DUANE
Kerr County, Texas
Historical Markers in Kerrville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 19 Texas historical markers in Kerrville, in Kerr County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Texas Revolution, Cowboys & Cattle, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2017. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Kerrville stories
- Mary Ann Kent Byas Chambers Morrissplaced 2008
Early Texas pioneer Mary Ann Kent was born in Missouri (Calloway Co.) in 1827 to Andrew and Elizabeth (Zumwalt) Kent.
- James Kerrplaced 2000
(1790-1850) Kentucky native James Kerr, the son of a Baptist minister, was reared in Missouri.
- Early Settlers of Kerr Countyplaced 1971
(The Shingle Makers) The earliest permanent settler at this point on the Guadalupe was Joshua D. Brown (1816-74), a native of Kentucky who came to…
- Gatlin Siteplaced 2013
The construction of the new Spur 98 bridge across the Guadalupe River in Kerrville in 2004 was the catalyst for an archeological investigation…
- Great Western Cattle Trailplaced 2009
In 1874, rancher John T. Lytle founded the Great Western Cattle Trail, which became the primary route through which cattle came to northern…
- Kerr Countyplaced 1936
Formed from Bexar County - Created January 26, 1856 - Organized March 22, 1856. Named in honor of James Kerr, 1790-1850; the first American settler…
All 19 historical markers in Kerrville
- Early Settlers of Kerr County1971
- Gatlin Site2013
- Great Western Cattle Trail2009
- Guthrie Building2007
- H-E-B2013
- James Kerr2000
- Kennedy-Peterson House2017
- Kerr County1936
- Mary Ann Kent Byas Chambers Morriss2008
- Nichols Cemetery1982
- Notre Dame Catholic School2013
- Old Spanish Trail2009
- Schreiner College (Schreiner Institute)1998
- Site of Animal Health Discovery1972
- Site of Camp Verde1936
- Sunset Cemetery1979
- Texas Lions Camp2004
- The Famous Door Café2012
- The Original Building of Tivy School1978
Historical markers near Kerrville
- Center Point5 stories · 9 mi
- Comfort5 stories · 17 mi
- Bandera13 stories · 20 mi
- Fredericksburg26 stories · 27 mi
- Boerne11 stories · 30 mi
- Utopia5 stories · 36 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