Atascosa County, Texas
Historical Markers in Pleasanton, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 19 Texas historical markers in Pleasanton, in Atascosa County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Native History, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1971 and 2023.
Start with these Pleasanton stories
- Capt. Peter F. Tumlinsonplaced 2015
Peter Tumlinson was 19 years old when his family moved to Texas in 1821. During an 1823 skirmish with Waco Indians, his father, John Jackson…
- Pleasantonplaced 1973
(Founded 1858) Named for early Texas settler John Pleasants, by John Bowen (d.1867), San Antonio's first Anglo-American postmaster.
- Coughranplaced 1998
Established on land purchased in 1901, the town of Coughran was named for founder and early settler W.A. "Abe" Coughran.
- Dr. Ben and Mona Parker and KBOP Radioplaced 2017
Following World War II, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lifted its freeze on new radio stations.
- George Washington Marion Duckplaced 2016
Between 1852 and 1854, George Washington Marion (G.W.M.) Duck (1828-1899), his wife, Evaline White Duck (1829-1891), and their children left…
- Old Rock Schoolhouseplaced 1991
Constructed of locally quarried red sandstone, the Old Rock Schoolhouse was built in 1874 with funds pledged by citizens of Pleasanton.
All 19 historical markers in Pleasanton
- Capt. Peter F. Tumlinson2015
- Cooper Chapter No. 101, Royal Arch Masons1971
- Coughran1998
- Dr. Ben and Mona Parker and KBOP Radio2017
- First Baptist Church of Pleasanton1991
- First Presbyterian Church of Pleasanton2017
- George Washington Marion Duck2016
- North Pleasanton2013
- Old Rock Schoolhouse1991
- Pleasanton1973
- Pleasanton Church of Christ2010
- Pleasanton City Cemetery2001
- Pleasanton First United Methodist Church1984
- Pleasanton School Integration2009
- San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad2012
- San Ysidro Cemetery2023
- Second Baptist Church2010
- Site of San Augustine Church1986
- Verdi2000
Historical markers near Pleasanton
- Jourdanton14 stories · 6 mi
- Leming6 stories · 7 mi
- Poteet9 stories · 11 mi
- Floresville23 stories · 21 mi
- Lytle6 stories · 25 mi
- Devine7 stories · 30 mi
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