Historical Markers in Hitchcock, Texas

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• City of Hitchcockplaced 1973

  In region held before 1820s by Karankawa Indians, and afterwards by cattle raisers. The Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway built through the area in…

• Camp Wallaceplaced 1996

  Named for World War I army Colonel Elmer J. Wallace, Camp Wallace was established as a training facility for military personnel during World War II.

• Galilee Missionary Baptist Churchplaced 2002

  Galilee Missionary Baptist Church The first African-American families moved to Hitchcock in 1892, and by 1900 additional families had joined them.

• Hitchcock Depotplaced 1993

  According to local oral tradition, the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad (GCSF) gained a vital right-of-way through Emily Hitchcock's property in…

• Lorraine Crosby Schoolplaced 2015

  Opening in 1914, the Lorraine Crosby School served as an educational stepping stone for the African American children of Hitchcock.

• Stringfellow Orchardsplaced 1992

  Nationally and internationally recognized horticulturist Henry Martyn Stringfellow (1839-1922) started an experimental garden and orchard at this…

All 7 historical markers in Hitchcock

• Camp Wallace1996
• City of Hitchcock1973
• Galilee Missionary Baptist Church2002
• Hitchcock Depot1993
• Lorraine Crosby School2015
• Stringfellow Orchards1992
• U. S. Naval Air Station (Blimp Base)1989

Historical markers near Hitchcock

• Santa Fe8 stories · 5 mi
• Texas City26 stories · 7 mi
• Dickinson6 stories · 7 mi
• League City8 stories · 12 mi
• Alvin7 stories · 14 mi
• Galveston210 stories · 14 mi

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