Historical Markers in Lancaster, Texas

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• First Christian Church of Lancasterplaced 1979

  (Disciples of Christ) On July 5, 1846, Roderick Rawlins (1776 - 1848) and 13 settlers began this fellowship.

• First Presbyterian Church of Lancasterplaced 1976

  In 1856 the Rev. Michael Dickson and nine charter members met in a crude cabinet workshop to organize this church.

• Rawlins Homesteadplaced 1964

  In 1845 Roderick Rawlins the elder settled this area. His son Roderick A. Rawlins (1833 - 1910) married his teacher, Virginia Bledsoe, daughter of…

• Site of Confederate Arms Factoryplaced 1936

  Site of Confederate Arms Factory Established by Joseph H. Sherrard, William L. Killem, Pleasant Taylor and John M. Crockett in 1862 to manufacture…

• Town of Lancasterplaced 1974

  Founded by A. Bledsoe (1801 - 1882), from Kentucky, joined by his son-in-law, Roderick A. Rawlins (1833 - 1910), and Mrs. Mildred Parks Rawlins (1789…

• Edgewood Cemeteryplaced 1974

  Earliest grave here is that of Lizzie Richardson, a pioneer child who died in the summer of 1845.

All 16 historical markers in Lancaster

• Edgewood Cemetery1974
• First Baptist Church of Lancaster1977
• First Christian Church of Lancaster1979
• First Presbyterian Church of Lancaster1976
• First United Methodist Church of Lancaster1976
• Former Site of Head House1978
• Lancaster Education2012
• Lowrey-Hurst Homestead1984
• Pleasant Run1974
• Rawlins Homestead1964
• Rocky Crest School2011
• Site of Confederate Arms Factory1936
• St. Paul Freewill Baptist Church1985
• Town of Lancaster1974
• W. A. Strain Home1977
• Winniford House1994

Historical markers near Lancaster

• Ovilla5 stories · 9 mi
• Duncanville8 stories · 10 mi
• Palmer5 stories · 11 mi
• Cedar Hill5 stories · 12 mi
• Dallas248 stories · 14 mi
• Mesquite13 stories · 15 mi

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