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Harrison County, Texas
Historical Markers in Marshall, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 42 Texas historical markers in Marshall, in Harrison County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Texas Revolution, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2022. 8 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- H. B. Pembertonplaced 2014
Henry Bertram Pemberton was born on January 20, 1867 to Charles and Eliza Pemberton. In 1876, Charles and his family moved to Marshall and purchased…
- To the Memory of Walter Paye Laneplaced 1936
Hero of San Jacinto - Indian fighter - Commander of Texas Rangers in Mexican War - Brigadier General in the Confederate army - Born, February 18…
- Girlhood Home of Southern Beauty Lucy Holcombe Pickensplaced 1965
(1832-1899) Only 19th century Texas woman honored by a portrait on money-- the Confederate $100 bill.
- Harrison Countyplaced 1991
The original inhabitants of this area were the Caddo Indians. Anglo settlers, mostly from the southern U. S., began arriving in the 1830s.
- Marshall Cemeteryplaced 1966
Incorporated Dec. 12, 1849. Resting place of many early Texas leaders and patriots: Edward Clark (1815-80), Governor of Texas, 1861; Colonel…
- Marshall Powder Millplaced 1988
Throughout the Civil War, the Confederate Army struggled with the problem of lack of military stores.
Marshall on the Texas history calendar
All 42 historical markers in Marshall
- Bishop College2018
- C.G. Lancaster2019
- Confederate Capitol of Missouri1963
- First Baptist Church1975
- First Methodist Church1965
- First Telegraph Office in Texas2022
- Fred Lewis2019
- Ginocchio Hotel and Restaurant1971
- Girlhood Home of Southern Beauty Lucy Holcombe Pickens1965
- Governor Edward Clark1963
- Greenwood Cemetery1967
- H. B. Pemberton2014
- Harrison County1991
- Home of Last Texas Confederate Governor Pendleton Murrah1963
- James Harper Starr1963
- James L. Farmer, Jr.2016
- James Leonard Farmer, Sr.1997
- Judge J. B. Williamson House1964
- Kahn Memorial Hospital2000
- Marshall - Birthplace of Boogie Woogie2013
- Marshall Cemetery1966
- Marshall Hall2013
- Marshall Pottery1996
- Marshall Powder Mill1988
- Marshall-Shreveport Stagecoach Road1979
- Marshall, C.S.A.1963
- Matthew W. Dogan, Sr.2014
- Melvin B. Tolson2014
- Old Powder Mill Cemetery1986
- Sam Houston's 1857 Campaign in Marshall1964
- Site of the Capitol Hotel1974
- Site of The Confederate Hat Factory in Marshall, C.S.A.1976
- Solomon Ruffin Perry1968
- Texas & Pacific Depot1985
- The Library Movement in Marshall1976
- The Turner House1979
- To the Memory of Walter Paye Lane1936
- Todd-McKay-Wheat House2002
- Van Zandt Hill1969
- Wigfall House1979
- Wiley College1973
- Wiley College Cemetery1989
Historical markers near Marshall
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