Historical Markers in La Grange, Texas

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• John Henry Mooreplaced 1936

  Noted Indian fighter; commander of the Texians at the Battle of Gonzales, October 2, 1835. Born in Tennessee August 13, 1800; died December 2,1880.

• Site of a Twin Blockhouseplaced 1936

  Built about 1828; used as a place of defense against the Indians and known as Moore's Fort in honor of its builder and owner, John Henry Moore…

• Fayette County, C.S.Aplaced 1964

  Although voted 600 against to 580 for secession, began Confederate recruiting in June 1861.

• Gotcher Traceplaced 1973

  Opened about 1828 by James Gotcher from Alabama, a settler on Rabb's Creek in present Lee County, as route from San Felipe, in Stephen F. Austin's…

• Monument Hill Tombplaced 2002

  Monument Hill Tomb In September 1848, the remains of Texans killed in the 1842 Dawson Massacre and the 1843 "Black Bean Death Lottery" were reburied…

• The Faison Houseplaced 1962

  Started 1841 as two rooms of local pine wood. Acquired 1855 and enlarged by S. S. Munger. Owned 1866-1961 by estate of N. W. Faison (1817-70), who…

All 15 historical markers in La Grange

• Casino Hall2017
• Fayette County Jail2017
• Fayette County, C.S.A1964
• First Roadside Park in Texas1968
• Gotcher Trace1973
• Hermes House2004
• James J. Ross1985
• John Henry Moore1936
• Kreische Complex2002
• Monument Hill Tomb2002
• Rabb's Prairie1996
• Site of a Twin Blockhouse1936
• The Faison House1962
• William Gorham1962
• Yellow Fever Epidemic of 18672016

Historical markers near La Grange

• Fayetteville5 stories · 14 mi
• Round Top8 stories · 16 mi
• Schulenburg7 stories · 17 mi
• Giddings6 stories · 18 mi
• Industry7 stories · 22 mi
• Columbus34 stories · 25 mi

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