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Ellis County, Texas
Historical Markers in Italy, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Italy, in Ellis County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2021.
Start with these Italy stories
- General Edward H. Tarrantplaced 1936
Veteran of the War of 1812, member of the Texas Congress and a courageous indian fighter. Born in North Carolina, 1796, died in Parker County, Texas…
- John Marr Hardemanplaced 1936
A soldier in the army of Texas 1836. Born in Tennessee, February 2, 1804, died October 15, 1891.
- Cotton Industry in Ellis Countyplaced 2021
IN THE LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURIES, COTTON BECAME AN INCREASINGLY VALUABLE CROP IN THE STATE'S ECONOMY.
- Italy Colored City Hallplaced 2017
Frustrated by poor infrastructure, residents of an African American community in Italy called "the Hill" rallied to get a hearing with the city…
- The Sims Family of Ellis Countyplaced 2017
Some of the first pioneers to help in the development of Ellis County, the Sims family settled on and around what would become the foundation for the…
All 5 historical markers in Italy
Historical markers near Italy
- Milford7 stories · 7 mi
- Waxahachie42 stories · 13 mi
- Itasca8 stories · 13 mi
- Blooming Grove6 stories · 15 mi
- Frost9 stories · 15 mi
- Grandview6 stories · 18 mi
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