Limestone County, Texas
Historical Markers in Kosse, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 12 Texas historical markers in Kosse, in Limestone County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Texas Revolution, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1962 and 2020. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Kosse stories
- Eutawplaced 1973
Settled in 1840s. On Franklin-Springfield, Waco-Marlin stage routes. Post office 1856 with Nathan Gilbert postmaster.
- Brown Family Cemeteryplaced 1993
The Brown Family Cemetery traces its origin to the settlement of North Carolina native Ervin Brown (1801-1875) and his wife Matilda (1807-1871) in…
- Charles Q. Haleyplaced 1962
A volunteer soldier in the Texas War for Independence, 1835-36. Erected by State of Texas, 1962
- Chinese Labor on the Houston & Texas Central Railwayplaced 2020
By 1861, the Houston & Texas Central Railway (H&TC) extended from Houston to Mullican, a distance of 81 miles, but construction was halted during the…
- James Alfred Headplaced 2014
James A. Head was a Texas Ranger, veteran of the War for Independence, and Republic of Texas legislator.
- Bassett Houseplaced 2015
What is known as Bassett Farms encompasses nearly 2,500 acres of land in Limestone and Falls Counties.
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