Falls County, Texas
Historical Markers in Reagan, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Reagan, in Falls County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1965 and 2017. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
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- A hero of San Jacinto William F. Williamsplaced 1976
(June 11, 1814 - August 27, 1878) Kentuckian W. F. Williams met Sam Houston in Tennessee and later joined his army to fight for Texas independence at…
- General Thomas Harrisonplaced 1965
C.S.A. (1823 - 1891) Youngest only trio of Texas Brothers who all gained rank of general in Confederate Army. Lived in Falls County in 1850s.
- Long Branch Cemeteryplaced 2012
This graveyard, one of the oldest in Falls County, was used for the interment of African-Americans for more than a century.
- Blue Ridge Baptist Churchplaced 1970
Organized 1859 by 11 charter members; worship held regularly since. Z.N. Morrell and Judge R.E.B. Baylor were among early missionaries holding…
- Silvia Kingplaced 2012
Born in Morocco, Silvia King (also written as Sylvia King) was well into adulthood and married with three children when she was kidnapped and brought…
- Waite Cemeteryplaced 2017
Established 1917 Historic Texas Cemetery – 2016
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