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Nacogdoches County, Texas
Historical Markers in Nacogdoches, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 58 Texas historical markers in Nacogdoches, in Nacogdoches County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Native History, Civil War, and Strange But True. The markers on this list were placed between 1894 and 2021. 5 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Nacogdoches stories
- Governor Marquis de San Miguel de Aguayoplaced 2015
In 1719, Jose de Azlor y Virto de Vera, the Marquis de San Miguel de Aguayo (d. 1734), replaced Martin de Alarcon as Governor of Texas.
- Dr. Joseph William Kennedy, Jrplaced 2012
Dr. Joseph William Kennedy, Jr. was born in Nacogdoches on May 30, 1916 and graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1932 as valedictorian.
- "Los Ojos de Padre Margil" ("The Eyes of Father Margil")placed 1978
A Franciscan missionary who spent almost 50 years with the Indians of Central and North America, Father Antonio Margil de Jesus (1657-1726) was born…
- Durst - Taylor Houseplaced 1995
The family of Andres de Acosta, who settled in Nacogdoches in 1779, owned this property as early as 1809.
- Old North Church Cemeteryplaced 1998
According to legend, the first burial in this cemetery was that of a young girl whose family, traveling through the area when she died, buried her…
- Rock Springs Cemeteryplaced 2009
This burial ground is on land deeded for cemetery use in 1853, though there may have been interments dating to the 1840s.
Nacogdoches on the Texas history calendar
All 58 historical markers in Nacogdoches
- "Los Ojos de Padre Margil" ("The Eyes of Father Margil")1978
- 1796 Spanish Colonial Rancho of Bernardo D'Ortolan2011
- Ancient Mound1966
- Angelina2015
- Austin Building1993
- Battle of Nacogdoches1979
- Bridget Nancaro2020
- Captain Domingo Ramon2015
- Charles Standfield Taylor1936
- Christ Episcopal Church1973
- Diedrich Anton Wilhelm Rulfs2008
- Dr. Joseph William Kennedy, Jr2012
- Durst - Taylor House1995
- Elias E. Hamilton1936
- First Baptist Church of Nacogdoches2010
- First United Methodist Church of Nacogdoches1977
- Franciscan Friars in East Texas2015
- General Thomas J. Rusk1894
- Governor Marquis de San Miguel de Aguayo2015
- Governor Martin de Alarcon in East Texas2015
- Haden Edwards1936
- Home of Adolphus Sterne1936
- John S. Roberts1936
- Karle Wilson Baker2007
- Kelsey Harris Douglass1936
- La Calle Real del Norte1936
- Milam Lodge #2, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Texas2008
- Nicholas Adolphus Sterne1976
- Nine Flags of Nacogdoches2008
- Oak Grove Cemetery1999
- Old "Red" House1936
- Old Nacogdoches University Building1962
- Old North Church Cemetery1998
- Old Spanish Cemetery1936
- Old Stone Fort1962
- Original Location of Sacred Heart Catholic Church2009
- Rock Springs Cemetery2009
- Sam Houston's First Home in Texas2009
- Site of Bivouac and Banquet for The New Orleans' Greys1977
- Site of the Home of Charles S. Taylor1936
- Site of the Home of John S. Roberts1936
- Site of the Home of Juan Antonio Padilla1936
- Site of the Home of Thomas J. Rusk1936
- Site of the Home of William Clark, Jr.1936
- Site of the Mission Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe1936
- Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College During World War II1999
- Stephen Fuller Austin1993
- Stone Fort Museum2008
- Texas Stagecoaches, C.S.A.1964
- The Daily Sentinel2012
- The Mansola Road of Nacogdoches2021
- Thomas Jefferson Rusk1998
- Tol Barret House1981
- Washington Square1999
- Washington Square1986
- William ("Bill") Goyens1936
- Women's Army Corps School1994
- Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery2000
Historical markers near Nacogdoches
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