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Lee County, Texas
Historical Markers in Lexington, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 15 Texas historical markers in Lexington, in Lee County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Civil War, Native History, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1962 and 2017. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Lexington stories
- Early Chapel Cemeteryplaced 1967
Site bought by Methodist Episcopal Church South in 1850, although some burials had occurred here previously.
- Indian Camp Branch
Located along an old buffalo trail, this creek was once fed by a spring and was a favorite camping place for Indian hunting parties.
- Town of Lexingtonplaced 1969
Settled in 1837 in area then part of Burleson County; named for Massachusetts town where the American Revolution began.
- William W. Hawkinsplaced 1962
(Star and Wreath) Soldier at San Jacinto, 1836. Texas Ranger, Republic of Texas.
- Adina Cemeteryplaced 2002
Following his service in the Civil War, Alabama native R.L. Cain came to Texas and settled in this area.
- James Shawplaced 1962
(Star and Wreath) Born August 6, 1808; served in the Texas War for Independence; soldier at San Jacinto.
All 15 historical markers in Lexington
- Adina Cemetery2002
- Early Chapel Cemetery1967
- Indian Camp Branch
- James Shaw1962
- Knobbs Springs Baptist Church2010
- Lawhon Springs Cemetery2017
- Lexington Masonic Lodge No. 1382003
- Lexington Memorial Cemetery1998
- Lexington Schools1972
- Moab Community2012
- Pioneer Publisher and Printer David Ervin Lawhon1967
- The First Baptist Church of Lexington1974
- Town of Lexington1969
- United Methodist Church of Lexington1984
- William W. Hawkins1962
Historical markers near Lexington
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