Kerr County, Texas
Historical Markers in Kerrville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 48 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, Civil War, Cowboys & Cattle, and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2019. 9 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.
- Captain Charles Schreinerplaced 1970
(1838 - 1927) Enterprising businessman. Born in France. Moved (1852) to U.S. with parents. Served with distinction in Texas Rangers, 1854-1857.
- Captain Joseph A. Tivyplaced 1980
In 1837 Joseph A. Tivy (1818-92) and his two sisters came to Texas from Canada. After serving as a Texas Ranger, Tivy joined his sisters in the…
- 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…
All 48 historical markers in Kerrville
- A. C. Schreiner, Jr. Home1981
- Barnett Chapel Methodist Church2017
- Beitel Lumberyard2017
- Brown Cemetery1986
- Captain Charles Schreiner1970
- Captain Joseph A. Tivy1980
- Christian Dietert Mill1981
- Doyle Colored School2015
- Early Settlers of Kerr County1971
- First Baptist Church of Kerrville1988
- First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Kerrville1985
- First Presbyterian Church of Kerrville1995
- Gatlin Site2013
- Glen Rest Cemetery2019
- Great Western Cattle Trail2009
- Gus F. Schreiner Home1979
- Guthrie Building2007
- H-E-B2013
- James Kerr2000
- Kennedy-Peterson House2017
- Kerr County1936
- Kerrville1989
- Kerrville Daily Times2008
- Kerrville Lodge No. 697, A.F. & A.M.1990
- Kerrville Mountain Sun1986
- Kerrville Telephone Company1996
- Mary Ann Kent Byas Chambers Morriss2008
- Masonic Building2008
- Mount Olive Baptist Church2012
- Nichols Cemetery1982
- Notre Dame Catholic Church2010
- Notre Dame Catholic School2013
- Old Spanish Trail2009
- Saint Peter's Episcopal Church1977
- San Antonio & Aransas Pass Passenger Train Depot2017
- Schreiner College (Schreiner Institute)1998
- Scott and Josephine Carr Schreiner2014
- Site of Animal Health Discovery1972
- Site of Camp Verde1936
- Starkey Cemetery2009
- Sunset Cemetery1979
- Texas Lions Camp2004
- The Comparette Home1979
- The Famous Door Café2012
- The Original Building of Tivy School1978
- The Pampell Opera House1981
- Turtle Creek School and Cemetery1980
- Zion Lutheran Church2001
Historical markers near Kerrville
- Center Point16 stories · 9 mi
- Comfort27 stories · 15 mi
- Medina5 stories · 16 mi
- Harper6 stories · 21 mi
- Bandera26 stories · 21 mi
- Fredericksburg112 stories · 24 mi
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