Montgomery County, Texas
Historical Markers in Magnolia, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Magnolia, in Montgomery County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1966 and 2009. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Magnolia stories
- Magnolia Cemeteryplaced 2001
This burial ground was in use for decades before Tom J. Goodson (1858-1913) and wife, Winnie May (1867-1911), deeded it to the Baptist church on May…
- Baker Cemeteryplaced 2009
Baker Cemetery Established CA. 1855 Historic Texas Cemetery-2008
- George Bell Madeley Cemeteryplaced 1989
Born at Trittiford in Hall Green, near Birmingham, England, in 1815, George Bell Madeley emigrated to Texas about 1845.
- Magnoliaplaced 1966
In early days, known as Mink's Prairie, and by 1850, shortened to Mink. In 1902, railroad named it Melton to honor Jim Melton, a large landowner in…
- Magnolia Depotplaced 1999
Built in 1902 by the International and Great Northern Railroad, this depot served as a major shipping point for cotton, sweet potatoes and other…
- Oklahoma Schoolplaced 2002
Early residents of what would become the Oklahoma settlement moved into the area in the middle to late 19th century.
All 6 historical markers in Magnolia
- Baker Cemetery2009
- George Bell Madeley Cemetery1989
- Magnolia1966
- Magnolia Cemetery2001
- Magnolia Depot1999
- Oklahoma School2002
Historical markers near Magnolia
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