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Walker County, Texas
Historical Markers in New Waverly, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in New Waverly, in Walker County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Civil War, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1968 and 2013. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these New Waverly stories
- Waverly Cemeteryplaced 1978
This cemetery is situated on the land originally purchased in 1853 by Mary M. Lewis, James E. Scott, Laura A. Scott, and Milly D. Scott.
- Elijah Collardplaced 1976
(November 9, 1778 - March 13, 1847) Born in Virginia, Elijah Collard later settled on the frontier in Kentucky and in Missouri, where he fought in…
- James and Rhoda Creel Beall Wintersplaced 1968
Winters Park, Set Aside to Honor Family of James and Rhoda Creel Beall Winters. Pioneers who led their large family here in 1834 from Tennessee.
- Boswell Baptist Churchplaced 1981
On Nov. 26, 1881, nine residents of the rural Boswell community met in a log schoolhouse (.25 mi. S) to organize this Baptist church.
- East Sandy Communityplaced 2005
The Sandel and Powell families moved to this area from Mississippi in the 1850s, helping establish a community church and school in this vicinity.
- St. Joseph's Catholic Churchplaced 1975
The Rev. Felix Orzechowski, who came to Texas in 1866 to answer an appeal for Polish missionaries, organized St. Joseph's Parish in 1869.
All 7 historical markers in New Waverly
Historical markers near New Waverly
- Willis7 stories · 10 mi
- Huntsville65 stories · 13 mi
- Conroe18 stories · 17 mi
- Coldspring17 stories · 18 mi
- Point Blank7 stories · 19 mi
- Montgomery27 stories · 19 mi
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