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Grimes County, Texas
Historical Markers in Navasota, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 30 Texas historical markers in Navasota, in Grimes County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Native History, Cowboys & Cattle, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1965 and 2020. 15 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Navasota stories
- La Bahia Trailplaced 1967
Originally an Indian trail through Southern Texas and Louisiana; known to Spanish explorers as early as 1690, when the De Leon Expedition passed this…
- Courtney Cemeteryplaced 1988
Located on land which is adjacent to the 1873 subdivision of Courtney known as McAlpine Town, this cemetery was established by developer Dugald…
- First United Methodist Church of Navasotaplaced 1984
The first worship services of the Methodist church in Navasota were held in 1853 in the community schoolhouse.
- Joseph Brooks Homeplaced 1981
A native of England, Joseph Brooks (1831-89) migrated to Texas with his wife Mary Ann (Farrer) (1833-1900) in 1853.
- Lewis J. Wilson Buildingplaced 1980
A native of Connecticut, Lewis J. Wilson (1832-1895) moved with his parents to Grimes County in 1851.
- Primus Kellyplaced 1965
A faithful Negro slave. Came to nearby Courtney, Grimes County in 1851 with his master, John W. S. West from North Carolina.
All 30 historical markers in Navasota
- Courtney Cemetery1988
- Evans House1991
- First Baptist Church of Navasota1977
- First Presbyterian Church of Navasota1970
- First United Methodist Church of Navasota1984
- Foster Home1982
- Freedman Town2020
- George Washington Carver High School2017
- Harmony Baptist Church and Cemetery1979
- Home of Lt. Gov. George D. Neal1974
- Jesse Youens Home1967
- Joseph Brooks Home1981
- La Bahia Trail1967
- Lee Tabernacle Methodist Church1995
- Lewis J. Wilson Building1980
- Lynn Grove United Methodist Church2013
- Mickelborough Building1980
- Norwood House1984
- Old First National Bank of Navasota1981
- Primus Kelly1965
- R. B. S. Foster Home1968
- Robert A. Horlock House1984
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church1991
- Sangster House1974
- Site of Freeman Inn1968
- Steele House1974
- Templeman House1987
- The Giesel House1977
- The Leake Building1978
- The Terrell House1981
Historical markers near Navasota
- Washington11 stories · 7 mi
- Stoneham6 stories · 9 mi
- Anderson15 stories · 9 mi
- Independence33 stories · 17 mi
- Richards5 stories · 18 mi
- Hempstead13 stories · 19 mi
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