Atascosa County, Texas
Historical Markers in Jourdanton, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 14 Texas historical markers in Jourdanton, in Atascosa County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2015.
Start with these Jourdanton stories
- Atascosa County Courthouseplaced 1964
This log cabin is a replica of first courthouse built 1856 near Amphion (Navatasco) 9 miles to the orthwest, on site given by Jose Antonio Navarro…
- Atascosa Countyplaced 1936
As early as 1722 El Camino Real (The King's Highway) from the Rio Grande to San Antonio was well established in this area.
- Atascosa County Courthouseplaced 1986
Atascosa County was created from Bexar County in 1856. The first county seat was at Navatasco, on land donated by Jose Antonio Navarro, and the…
- First Baptist Church of Jourdantonplaced 2010
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF JOURDANTON IN OCTOBER 1909, JUST ONE MONTH AFTER THE FOUNDING OF JOURDANTON, SEVEN RESIDENTS GATHERED TO ORGANIZE A BAPTIST…
- Jourdan Campbellplaced 2011
JOURDAN CAMPBELL JOURDAN CAMPBELL (1867-1938) AND HIS FAMILY MOVED TO ATASCOSA COUNTY BY 1870; HIS FATHER JOHN CAMPBELL FOUNDED CAMPBELLTON.
- Jourdantonplaced 2009
In 1909, Jourdan Campbell (1867-1938) and Theodore H. Zanderson (1854-1927) established the Jourdanton community, named for Campbell, on the eastern…
All 14 historical markers in Jourdanton
- Atascosa County1936
- Atascosa County Courthouse1986
- Atascosa County Courthouse1964
- First Baptist Church of Jourdanton2010
- Jourdan Campbell2011
- Jourdanton2009
- Jourdanton City Cemetery2008
- Jourdanton I.S.D2011
- Jourdanton United Methodist Church2009
- Martin Abstract Company2009
- Mercy Hospital2015
- Old Atascosa County Jail1986
- Ralph Roy Smith2009
- St. Matthew Catholic Parish2011
Historical markers near Jourdanton
- Pleasanton19 stories · 6 mi
- Poteet9 stories · 11 mi
- Leming6 stories · 12 mi
- Lytle6 stories · 25 mi
- Floresville23 stories · 27 mi
- Devine7 stories · 28 mi
Hear thousands of these as you drive.
Duane reads Texas historical markers out loud, hands-free, in his own voice. He's on the App Store now, ready to ride along on your next drive.
Download Duane on the App Store