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Nacogdoches County, Texas
Historical Markers in Melrose, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Melrose, in Nacogdoches County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Oil Boom, and Strange But True. The markers on this list were placed between 1918 and 1996.
Start with these Melrose stories
- Pioneer Texas Oil Man: Lyne Taliaferro Barretplaced 1966
(1832 - 1913) Born in Virginia. Came with parents to Texas 1842. Married Angelina Thomas; had 9 children. Drilled the first oil well in Texas, 1866.
- John Balchplaced 1936
Participated in the storming of Bexar, 1835 Battle of San Jacinto, 1836 Born in Tennessee in 1812 Died in 1900.
- Cove Springs Cemeteryplaced 1996
Named for three coves and their springs nearby, this cemetery was originally associated with a local Methodist church.
- King's Highway - Camino Real - Old San Antonio Roadplaced 1918
King's Highway - Camino Real - Old San Antonio Road. Marked by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the State of Texas A.D. 1918
- Site of "El Atascoso"placed 1973
In 1782, local Spanish official Antonio Gil Y'Barbo granted a league of land "at the place named El Atascoso for a ranch and cultivation" to…
All 5 historical markers in Melrose
Historical markers near Melrose
- Nacogdoches98 stories · 11 mi
- San Augustine52 stories · 21 mi
- Lufkin35 stories · 21 mi
- Lufkin vicinity8 stories · 22 mi
- Huntington vicinity5 stories · 23 mi
- Center17 stories · 23 mi
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