Harrison County, Texas
Historical Markers in Marshall, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 96 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. 29 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Marshall stories
- 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.
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- Marshall Main StreetCity of Marshall
Marshall on the Texas history calendar
All 96 historical markers in Marshall
- Adams House1979
- Albert & Katie Van Hook House1999
- Alexander Travis Hawthorn1963
- Arnot House1980
- Bethesda Baptist Church1979
- Bishop College2018
- C.G. Lancaster2019
- Confederate Capitol of Missouri1963
- Cumberland Presbyterians in Harrison County
- East Texas Baptist University2013
- Ebenezer Methodist Church1967
- Elks Building2017
- Ewing Chapel Cemetery2017
- First Baptist Church1975
- First Methodist Church1965
- First Telegraph Office in Texas2022
- Fraley-Garland House1986
- Fred Lewis2019
- Fry-Barry House1962
- Ginocchio Hotel and Restaurant1971
- Ginocchio-Cook-Pedison House1973
- Girlhood Home of Southern Beauty Lucy Holcombe Pickens1965
- Governor Edward Clark1963
- Governor Edward Clark1967
- Greenwood Cemetery1967
- H. B. Pemberton2014
- Hagerty-Harris House1977
- Harrison County1936
- Harrison County1991
- Harrison County Courthouse1965
- Home of Last Texas Confederate Governor Pendleton Murrah1963
- Home Town of Texas Confederate General Elkanah Greer1963
- Horace Randal1962
- James Harper Starr1963
- James L. Farmer, Jr.2016
- James Leonard Farmer, Sr.1997
- Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church1994
- Joe Weisman and Company2004
- John Barry Henderson Home1965
- John T. Mills1936
- Judge J. B. Williamson House1964
- Kahn Memorial Hospital2000
- Lt. Gen. George Perry Rains1970
- Magnolia Hall1968
- Marshall1964
- Marshall1991
- Marshall - Birthplace of Boogie Woogie2013
- Marshall Cemetery1966
- Marshall Fire Department2022
- Marshall Hall2013
- Marshall Hebrew Cemetery1989
- Marshall Pottery1996
- Marshall Powder Mill1988
- Marshall-Shreveport Stagecoach Road1979
- Marshall, C.S.A.1963
- Matthew Duncan Ector1962
- Matthew W. Dogan, Sr.2014
- Melvin B. Tolson2014
- Nesbitt Cemetery1976
- Old Grover Cemetery1986
- Old Powder Mill Cemetery1986
- Robert W. Loughery, Civil War Editor1983
- Sam Houston School1993
- Sam Houston's 1857 Campaign in Marshall1964
- Site of Central School1994
- Site of Marshall Masonic Female Institute1969
- Site of Marshall University1936
- Site of Temple Moses Montefiore1982
- Site of the Capitol Hotel1974
- Site of The Confederate Hat Factory in Marshall, C.S.A.1976
- Solomon Ruffin Perry1968
- St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery1999
- Starr Family Home1964
- Texas & Pacific Depot1985
- The Allen House1977
- The Belle Fry Gaines House1978
- The Hockwald House1979
- The Hub Shoe Store2011
- The Library Movement in Marshall1976
- The Turner House1979
- To the Memory of Walter Paye Lane1936
- Todd-McKay-Wheat House2002
- Trammel's Trace Cabin1965
- Trinity Episcopal Church1973
- Van Zandt Hill1969
- Walter Paye Lane1962
- Ware Home1963
- Webster-Mimosa Hall Cemetery1998
- Weisman-Hirsch House1979
- Whetstone Memorial1936
- Wigfall House1979
- Wiley College1973
- Wiley College Cemetery1989
- William Patillo House1965
- Woodley Cemetery1993
- Woodley House1988
Historical markers near Marshall
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