Jasper County, Texas
Historical Markers in Jasper, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 39 Texas historical markers in Jasper, in Jasper County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2018. 5 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Stephen Williamsplaced 1991
(May 9, 1760- ca. 1839) Stephen Williams was born in North Carolina and was the fourth child of blacksmith Richard Williams, Jr. In 1778, he enlisted…
- Davis Cemeteryplaced 1991
This cemetery was established within the original 1280-acre land grant conveyed to Elizabeth Davis in 1841.
- Hamilton Cemeteryplaced 2017
The Hamilton Cemetery site, also known as Muster Point, is located on the original townsite of Zavala.
- Here Lived Dr. Stephen H. Everittplaced 1936
Born in New York November 26, 1807 Came to Texas in 1835 Delegate to the Consultation 1835 Signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836 Senator…
- Jasper "News-Boy"placed 1966
(Published continuously since July 1865) Founded by Capt. Edward Irwin Kellie (1845-1928), a New Orleans newsboy who came to Texas 1859, and worked…
- Jasper County Courthouseplaced 1988
Jasper County was one of the original twenty-three counties created when the Republic of Texas was established in 1836 following the Texas…
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All 39 historical markers in Jasper
- Alamo Wall and Bulldog Stadium2017
- Andrew F. Smyth Home1965
- Beaty-Orton House1976
- Beech Grove Baptist Church1986
- Belle-Jim Hotel1999
- Bevilport1967
- Boyett-McLemore Family Cemetery2017
- Byerlys Camp Ground Cemetery1977
- Campground Cemetery2016
- Davis Cemetery1991
- Dewitt Clinton Lodge No. 29 A.F. & A.M.1997
- Dixie Baptist Church1966
- Dixie Freedom Colony2018
- Ebenezer Cemetery1987
- Ebenezer Methodist Church1986
- First Baptist Church of Jaspser1980
- First United Methodist Church of Jasper1984
- Friendship Cemetery1991
- Hamilton Cemetery2017
- Here Lived Dr. Stephen H. Everitt1936
- Homer Community Cemetery1991
- Homer Methodist Church1985
- Jasper "News-Boy"1966
- Jasper County Courthouse1988
- Jasper County, C. S. A.1964
- Jasper Public Schools1968
- Jasper Steers2014
- Little Hope Cemetery1990
- Little Hope Primitive Baptist Church1990
- Norsworthy-Kellie Homestead, "Glorianna"1989
- Olds Cemetery2017
- Peachtree Baptist Church2002
- R. C. Doom House1965
- Site of J.H. Rowe School2004
- Site of the Home of George Washington Smyth / Frances Grigsby Smyth1936
- Site of the Town of Zavala1936
- Stephen Williams1991
- Stephen Williams, Sr.1936
- Waggoner-Scarborough Home1986
Historical markers near Jasper
- Kirbyville7 stories · 16 mi
- Newton21 stories · 19 mi
- Colmesneil7 stories · 21 mi
- Woodville20 stories · 23 mi
- Bleakwood8 stories · 23 mi
- Burkeville17 stories · 24 mi
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