San Jacinto County, Texas
Historical Markers in Point Blank, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Point Blank, in San Jacinto County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1911 and 1976. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Point Blank stories
- Isaac Jonesplaced 1970
(October 4, 1793 - May 27, 1878) Individualistic pioneer of Texas. Born in Mississippi; moved here 1834, receiving Mexican land grant on west bank of…
- George Tyler Woodplaced 1911
Born March 12, 1795, at Cuthbert, Randolph County Georgia. Died September 3, 1858. Was a member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas in 1841-2…
- Mount Capers Cemeteryplaced 1974
Sarah Washington Ricks Durdin Chrznowski (1819-94) donated land for this cemetery from estate of her late husband, James. T. Durdin (d.
- Mount Zion Cemeteryplaced 1976
John R. Johnson, whose 1849 land grant included this property, gave 4.25 acres in 1850 to Mount Zion Methodist Church.
- Near Burial Place of Governor George Tyler Woodplaced 1970
(1795-1858) Born in Georgia, where he fought in Indian wars, was a merchant, and member of State Legislature.
- Site of the Home of George Thomas Woodplaced 1936
Colonel of a regiment in the Mexican War * Senator in the Congress of the Republic * Governor of Texas, 1847-1849 * Born in Georgia March 12, 1795 *…
All 7 historical markers in Point Blank
Historical markers near Point Blank
- Coldspring17 stories · 12 mi
- Trinity17 stories · 16 mi
- New Waverly7 stories · 19 mi
- Livingston40 stories · 20 mi
- Huntsville65 stories · 21 mi
- Groveton10 stories · 24 mi
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