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Limestone County, Texas
Historical Markers in Groesbeck, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 25 Texas historical markers in Groesbeck, in Limestone County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Native History, Civil War, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1962 and 2006. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Groesbeck stories
- Abram Anglinplaced 1962
Star and Wreath Born December 28, 1817. An early Ranger in the Texas War for Independence. Member, Captain Seale's Company 1835-36 that was organized…
- Cox Cemeteryplaced 2002
Cox Cemetery Arkansas native Obediah Cox and his wife Angeline (Glover) settled in the Ferguson Prairie (Old Union) community in 1864, following his…
- Faulkenberry Cemeteryplaced 2003
David Faulkenberry, believed to have been born in South Carolina circa 1795, wed Nancy Douthit in 1814 in Tennessee. The couple had seven children.
- Ferguson Cemeteryplaced 2004
Joseph and Hannah (Penrod) Ferguson moved to this area in the 1830s, years before the formation of Limestone County following Texas statehood.
- Fort Parkerplaced 1965
Built 1834 for protection from Indians. Named for leaders who bought first Predestinarian Baptist church body to Texas: Elder Daniel Parker; his…
- John Sadlerplaced 1962
Born May 24, 1811 came to Texas 1833. Served as a volunteer in the Texas War for Independence, in Captain William Ware's Company at San Jacinto.
All 25 historical markers in Groesbeck
- Abram Anglin1962
- Big Hill Cemetery2006
- Civilian Conservation Corps at Fort Parker State Park1997
- Cox Cemetery2002
- Faulkenberry Cemetery2003
- Ferguson Cemetery2004
- First Baptist Church of Groesbeck1972
- First Methodist Church of Groesbeck1991
- Fort Parker1965
- Groesbeck Independent School District2005
- Groesbeck Lodge No. 354, A.F. & A.M.1976
- Home County of Lafayette Lumpkin Foster1966
- John Sadler1962
- Joseph Penn Lynch1962
- Limestone County Courthouse1998
- Lost Prairie Cemetery and Church1967
- McKenzie Cemetery1994
- Oakes Cemetery2004
- Personville1963
- Plummer Cemetery1991
- Sansom/Wedgman Cemetery1985
- Seth H. Bates1962
- Sion Roberts1962
- Site of Oletha Common School2003
- Zada Jane Sanders Kelly1969
Historical markers near Groesbeck
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