DUANE
Lampasas County, Texas
Historical Markers in Lampasas, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 22 Texas historical markers in Lampasas, in Lampasas County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Outlaws & Lawmen, Texas Revolution, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1964 and 2009. 5 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Lampasas stories
- Flood, The 1957placed 2005
The 1957 Flood The area around Lampasas drains to the Sulphur Creek basin, and the stream flows across the town from the southwestern edge to the…
- Garrison Greenwoodplaced 1968
(December 19, 1799 - October 18, 1859) A ranger in Republic of Texas, Greenwood left Illinois to avoid Indian Wars.
- James S. Gillettplaced 1971
(1810-1874) Lawyer and frontier fighter. Born in Kentucky. Attained rank of Major in Mexican War, 1846-49.
- Lampasas County, C.S.A.placed 1965
Organized 1856; had 1028 people in 1860; favored secession by 85 to 75 vote in 1861. Sent 2 units to serve in Texas State Troops, 2nd Frontier…
- Oak Hill Cemeteryplaced 1992
Hartwell Fountain sold ten acres of land to the City of Lampasas in 1872 to establish this cemetery.
- Shade Denson Houseplaced 1964
Built in Civil War era by Shadrick T. Denson, soldier of Forney's Brigade in the Confederate Army.
Lampasas on the Texas history calendar
All 22 historical markers in Lampasas
- Battle Branch2002
- Flood, The 19572005
- Garrison Greenwood1968
- Gunfight at the Lampasas Saloon1999
- Hancock Springs1966
- Hancock Springs Bathhouse2003
- Hanna Springs1998
- Horrell-Higgins Feud1999
- Hostess House2007
- Huling Cottage1965
- James Jackson Beeman1971
- James S. Gillett1971
- Lampasas Colored School2009
- Lampasas County, C.S.A.1965
- Matt and Rebecca Smith House2006
- Oak Hill Cemetery1992
- Pleasant Valley Farmers' Alliance No. 11969
- Shade Denson House1964
- Site of Old Opera House1967
- Site of Park Hotel2005
- Thomas Pratt1972
- Walter P. Acker1997
Historical markers near Lampasas
- Lometa8 stories · 17 mi
- Burnet11 stories · 22 mi
- Killeen7 stories · 27 mi
- Liberty Hill7 stories · 30 mi
- San Saba14 stories · 32 mi
- Marble Falls8 stories · 35 mi
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