Atascosa County, Texas
Historical Markers in Lytle, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Lytle, in Atascosa County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Strange But True. The markers on this list were placed between 1970 and 2001.
Start with these Lytle stories
- Trimble Cemeteryplaced 2001
Edwin Trimble (1808-1869) left a properous life in Kentucky and brought his family to Texas in 1854, settling in this area following the Civil War.
- Atascosa Lodge No. 379, A.F. and A.M.placed 1970
Organized by eleven Master Masons in Benton City in 1872 and chartered June 9, 1873, by Grand Lodge of Texas.
- Benton City Cemeteryplaced 1970
Benton City Cemetery (Established 1870). First public cemetery in this community, which was famous in early days for its outstanding school…
- Benton City Institute, Theplaced 1971
Structure was built in 1875. Atascosa Lodge 379, A.F. and A.M., bought top floor, 1876. School was owned by educators: first, Col. John D. Morrison…
- First Baptist Church of Lytleplaced 1996
Dr. J.V.E. Covey and 16 charter members organized this church in April 1893 and held their first meeting under a stand of oak trees.
- Lytle Methodist Churchplaced 1992
According to oral history, the Lytle Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was founded in 1889.
All 6 historical markers in Lytle
Historical markers near Lytle
- Devine7 stories · 8 mi
- Castroville25 stories · 12 mi
- Poteet9 stories · 14 mi
- Leming6 stories · 21 mi
- Hondo17 stories · 23 mi
- Jourdanton14 stories · 25 mi
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