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Wilson County, Texas
Historical Markers in La Vernia, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 14 Texas historical markers in La Vernia, in Wilson 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 2011. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these La Vernia stories
- Brahan Lodge #226, A.F. & A.M.placed 1962
Set to work U.D. June 23, 1858. Chartered June 16, 1859. Named for Dr. Robt. W. Brahan. John Rhodes King, first worshipful master.
- Cibolo Crossing on the Gonzales Roadplaced 2011
DURING THE MEXICAN ADMINISTRATION OF TEXAS, A ROAD CONNECTED THE SETTLEMENT OF GONZALES IN THE DEWITT COLONY TO SAN ANTONIO DE BEJAR, KNOWN AS THE…
- Kicaster Communityplaced 1975
The families of Isaac Crow, R. T. Spivey, Dr. W. R. Callaway, T. P. Camp, J. E. Watkins, Isom Ferguson, L. B. Pittman, and others began a farming…
- La Verniaplaced 1968
Established about 1846 or 1847 by Claiborne Rector, who built a stage stop and blacksmith shop here to serve travelers on the Chihuahua Road, a major…
- Rector Chapel Cemeteryplaced 2002
Rector Chapel Cemetery William Robert Wiseman (1816-1888) was a successful farmer and owned the first cotton gin in La Vernia.
- Suttles Potteryplaced 2003
Following the Civil War, two brothers, both Union veterans, moved from Zanesville, Ohio to Texas. Isaac Suttles (c.
All 14 historical markers in La Vernia
- Applewhite Homestead1995
- Beall Cemetery2005
- Brahan Lodge #226, A.F. & A.M.1962
- Bridge at McAlister Crossing (Mueller Bridge) (2/10 mi. SW)2004
- Cibolo Crossing on the Gonzales Road2011
- Concrete Cemetery1997
- Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery2001
- Immanuel Lutheran Church2001
- Kicaster Community1975
- La Vernia1968
- La Vernia United Methodist Church1976
- Old Chihuahua Road1967
- Rector Chapel Cemetery2002
- Suttles Pottery2003
Historical markers near La Vernia
- Sutherland Springs9 stories · 6 mi
- Stockdale7 stories · 13 mi
- Floresville23 stories · 15 mi
- Seguin51 stories · 17 mi
- Nixon8 stories · 19 mi
- San Antonio232 stories · 23 mi
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