Caldwell County, Texas
Historical Markers in Luling, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 16 Texas historical markers in Luling, in Caldwell County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Oil Boom and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1969 and 2014. 3 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Luling stories
- City of Lulingplaced 1974
Founded when Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad line intersected a main wagon road from South Texas to Austin.
- Edgar B. Davis, Oil Pioneer-Philanthropistplaced 1969
(Feb. 2, 1872 - Oct. 14, 1951) One of the great benefactors of Texas. Born in Brockton, Mass.
- Old Nixon Cemeteryplaced 1989
This graveyard is the last visible reminder of the Old Nixon Community, which grew up here in the mid-19th century.
- Episcopal Church of the Annunciationplaced 1974
Luling's first church building. The Rt. Rev. Robert W. B. Elliott (1840-87), first bishop, missionary district of western Texas, enroute to his see…
- First Baptist Church of Lulingplaced 1978
Seventeen charter members, with encouragement from the Rev. G. W. Lane, district missionary, organized this congregation on Dec. 3, 1875.
- First Christian Church of Lulingplaced 1993
Eula Nichols moved from a farm near Austin to Luling in 1891 to attend school. She persuaded the rev.
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All 16 historical markers in Luling
- City of Luling1974
- Edgar B. Davis, Oil Pioneer-Philanthropist1969
- Episcopal Church of the Annunciation1974
- First Baptist Church of Luling1978
- First Christian Church of Luling1993
- First Presbyterian Church of Luling1978
- Francis-Ainsworth House1996
- Gunkel Family Cemetery2001
- Hall Cemetery1994
- McNeil Cemetery1994
- Old Nixon Cemetery1989
- Rosenwald School2014
- San Marcos Primitive Baptist Church1985
- The Fritz Zedler Home1974
- William Johnson Cabin1973
- Zedler's Mills1974
Historical markers near Luling
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