Historical Markers in Lancaster, Texas

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• 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…

• 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.

• First Baptist Church of Lancasterplaced 1977

  During the 1840s and 1850s, Lancaster Baptists met periodically in private homes. On Sept. 29, 1867, fourteen charter members gathered to organize…

• First United Methodist Church of Lancasterplaced 1976

  Itinerant preachers often met with local Methodists in early days of settlement. Organized on May 25, 1868, by the Rev. Andrew Davis, this is one of…

All 14 historical markers in Lancaster

• Edgewood Cemetery1974
• First Baptist Church of Lancaster1977
• 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
• 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
• Dallas223 stories · 14 mi
• Mesquite7 stories · 15 mi
• Waxahachie31 stories · 16 mi

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