Atascosa County, Texas
Historical Markers in Pleasanton, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 11 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 1973 and 2017.
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 11 historical markers in Pleasanton
- Capt. Peter F. Tumlinson2015
- Coughran1998
- Dr. Ben and Mona Parker and KBOP Radio2017
- First Baptist Church of Pleasanton1991
- George Washington Marion Duck2016
- Old Rock Schoolhouse1991
- Pleasanton1973
- Pleasanton City Cemetery2001
- Pleasanton School Integration2009
- San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad2012
- Site of San Augustine Church1986
Historical markers near Pleasanton
- Poteet6 stories · 13 mi
- Floresville11 stories · 22 mi
- San Antonio177 stories · 31 mi
- Sutherland Springs6 stories · 34 mi
- Tilden6 stories · 34 mi
- La Vernia6 stories · 35 mi
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