McLennan County, Texas
Historical Markers in Moody, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 11 Texas historical markers in Moody, in McLennan County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1976 and 1989. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Old Perry Cemeteryplaced 1981
This cemetery was established to serve the pioneer settlers of the Perry community. The first burial her was that of Jane Leach,a schoolteacher who…
- First Baptist Church of Moodyplaced 1985
The First Baptist Church of Moody was organized in 1855 in the commuity of Perry (2 mi. N), with Elder S.G. O'Bryan serving as first pastor.
- Hill Houseplaced 1989
George Hill (1878-1958) came to Texas from Tennessee as a child. His family settled in Moody and he worked on family farm.
- Kuykendall Houseplaced 1979
In 1881 Dr. P.M. Kuykendall (b. 1855) bought this land which once belonged to Joseph Naler.
- Moodyplaced 1986
The town of Moody can trace its history ot the pre-civil war settlement of Perry (2 mi. N).
- Moody Cemeteryplaced 1981
Soon after Moody was founded in 1881, area settlers developed plans for a community burial ground closer than the cemetery at the Old Perry townsite…
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