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Houston County, Texas
Historical Markers in Lovelady, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Lovelady, in Houston County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1985 and 1998.
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- Antioch Cemeteryplaced 1985
Originally called Neville's Prairie Cemetery, this graveyard was renamed Antioch Cemetery in 1890 when the Village of Neville's Prairie became known…
- Archie Adamsplaced 1985
A native of South Carolina and a Confederate Veteran, Archie Adams came to Houston County in 1873.
- Eastham Prison Farmplaced 1996
The Eastham family purchased a 12, 790 acre plantation in 1891. Property was leased soon afterward to the Texas State Prison System for farming on a…
- Houston-Leon County Coal Companyplaced 1996
The Houston County Coal and Manufacturing Company was formed in 1900 for the purpose of mining lignite.
- Site of Center Grove Schoolplaced 1998
Houston County school records dating from 1904 list two schools for African American students: Center Hill and Smith Grove.
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