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Bell County, Texas
Historical Markers in Killeen, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 22 Texas historical markers in Killeen, in Bell County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1972 and 2015. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Blackburn Cemeteryplaced 2015
Although this cemetery is the last remnant of the Blackburn estate, it gives visitors a glimpse of the history of a long line of Texans who served in…
- Brown (Okay Community) Cemeteryplaced 2004
Elisha Ivy, for whom Ivy Mountain Road was named, established a home and store in this vicinity in the 1860s.
- John Blackburn Log Houseplaced 1986
John Churchill Gaines Blackburn (1832-1912) was born in Tennessee and came to Texas in 1853.
- Avenue D Schoolplaced 1981
Constructed to replace an earlier brick schoolhouse destroyed by fire, the present Avenue D School was built in 1923.
- Bethel Primitive Baptist Churchplaced 1990
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church originated in the Palo Alto Community, which was located about 3.5 miles northeast of present Killeen.
- City of Killeenplaced 1982
When the tracks of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad were extended from Temple to Lampasas in the early 1880s, a switching station was…
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All 22 historical markers in Killeen
- Avenue D School1981
- Bethel Primitive Baptist Church1990
- Blackburn Cemetery2015
- Brown (Okay Community) Cemetery2004
- City of Killeen1982
- First Baptist Church of Killeen1983
- First National Bank of Killeen1982
- Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery1986
- John Blackburn Log House1986
- Killeen Herald1990
- Live Oak Cemetery1992
- Lt. Gen. Andrew Davis Bruce1972
- Maxdale Bridge1990
- Mayberry Park Cemetery1986
- Oveta Culp Hobby and the Women's Army Corps2007
- Santa Fe Depot1990
- Second Armored Division, U. S. Army1975
- Sharp Cemetery and Rock Creek Baptist Church of Christ1991
- The 1st Cavalry Division1976
- The Hiram B. Reynolds Property1976
- Wednesday Review Club1988
- Youngsport2006
Historical markers near Killeen
- Copperas Cove5 stories · 10 mi
- Salado41 stories · 16 mi
- Belton46 stories · 17 mi
- Florence5 stories · 17 mi
- Belton vicinity5 stories · 18 mi
- Jarrell5 stories · 20 mi
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