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Leon County, Texas
Historical Markers in Leona, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Leona, in Leon County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2014. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
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- Evans Chapel Churchplaced 2014
EVANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The Evans Chapel Church was built in 1886 on two acres along Mustang Creek given by W. J. Cox to trustees of the…
- John Durstplaced 1936
Came to Texas in 1821. Owner of the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches in 1835. Moved to Leon County in 1844, his wife being the first Anglo-American…
- Leon Countyplaced 1936
Formed from Robertson County. Created March 17, 1846; organized July 13, 1846. Named in honor of Martin de Leon, 1765-1833.
- Site of the First Court House Built in Leon Countyplaced 1936
Here a log building was erected in 1846. County officials installed Nov. 12, 1846: Geo. V. Lusk, Chief Justice Wm.
- Two Mile Paradise Cemeteryplaced 2009
Two Mile Paradise Cemetery Established ca. 1870 Historic Texas Cemetery-2008
- Wm. B. Middletonplaced 1936
A participant of the Mier Expedition, 1842, first sheriff of Leon County. Born in Illinois August 4, 1819; died March 17, 1877.
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