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Wharton County, Texas
Historical Markers in Louise, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Louise, in Wharton 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 1991 and 2023.
Start with these Louise stories
- Louise Methodist Churchplaced 1991
The town of Louise was founded in 1881 on the route of the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway.
- Louise State Bankplaced 2019
In the 1900s, the growing town of Louise welcomed its first bank, which received its state charter in 1909.
- LULAC Councils in Wharton Countyplaced 2021
In 1936, community leaders began organizing to fight deeply engrained anti-Hispanic racism present in Wharton County.
- Marion Wesley (Baldy) Crowell
Born in DeSoto. In World War I, served with distinction in Co. C, 111th Rngineers, A. E. F. Moved to Louise, 1933. Married Jessie Thomas, 1936.
- Railroad in Louiseplaced 2023
In 1881, the community of Louise was platted as a result of the New York, Texas and Mexican Railway laying tracks through Wharton County.
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