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Denton County, Texas
Historical Markers in Lewisville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 11 Texas historical markers in Lewisville, in Denton County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Strange But True and Texas Music. The markers on this list were placed between 1969 and 2023. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Lewisville stories
- Lewisville Prehistoric Siteplaced 1980
During the construction of Lewisville Dam in 1950, a number of aboriginal artifacts were unearthed; archeologists conducted several excavations…
- Texas International Pop Festivalplaced 2010
The Texas International Pop Festival took place near this site during Labor Day weekend, 1969.
- Champion - Macedonia Cemeteryplaced 2023
In 1881, African American farmer James "Jim" Champion (d. 1924) and his wife, Antonette (Cassady), purchased 80 acres on the Elm Fork of the Trinity…
- First Baptist Church, Hebronplaced 1984
Organized in 1883 at the Willow Springs School, this congregation was known as Big Valley Baptist Church during the early years of its existence.
- Lane Chapel C.M.E. Churchplaced 2000
Anthony Hembry and six charter members, all former slaves, organized Lewisville Colored Methodist Episcopal (C. M. E.) Church in 1882.
- McCurley Cemeteryplaced 1984
The McCurley family of Illinois settled in Denton County in 1852. George Collins McCurley set aside land for a burial ground, church, and school.
All 11 historical markers in Lewisville
Historical markers near Lewisville
- Flower Mound6 stories · 5 mi
- Carrollton7 stories · 7 mi
- Grapevine17 stories · 9 mi
- Farmers Branch11 stories · 10 mi
- Frisco6 stories · 11 mi
- Southlake8 stories · 12 mi
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