Coryell County, Texas
Historical Markers in Oglesby, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Oglesby, in Coryell County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns, Tales of Tragedy, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1982 and 2017. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Oglesby stories
- Eagle Springs Baptist Churchplaced 1984
This congregation grew from an early Coryell County fellowship known as the Church of Onion Creek.
- First Methodist Church of Oglesbyplaced 1992
This congregation was organized in 1891 as the Methodist Episcopal Church, south, and boasted 56 members in its first year.
- Station Creek Cemeteryplaced 2017
Located next to the Station Creek Methodist Episcopal Church, south, this cemetery was established in 1856 with Robert F. Morris (1828-1856) as the…
- Coryell Baptist Churchplaced 1982
County's First Baptist Church. Organized, June 1885, by Elders John Clabaugh and S. G. O'Bryan.
- First Baptist Church of Oglesby
This church traces its history to 1893 when a revival was held in Oglesby. The official founding date of this congregation is September 1896.
All 5 historical markers in Oglesby
Historical markers near Oglesby
- McGregor10 stories · 7 mi
- Moody11 stories · 9 mi
- Crawford12 stories · 9 mi
- Valley Mills11 stories · 14 mi
- Gatesville20 stories · 15 mi
- Lorena5 stories · 18 mi
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