Historical Markers in Robert Lee, Texas

Start with these Robert Lee stories

• Cary Allen Gatesplaced 1968

  (October 14, 1836-July 27, 1927) Born near town of Paint Lick, Kentucky. Came to Collin County, Texas, 1858.

• Edithplaced 1969

  Settled by cattlemen who ran herds on open range, and stock-farming homesteaders. Development began in early 1880's after Winfield Scott, rancher…

• Fence-Cutting Warplaced 1967

  This area was a center of hostilities during 1880's conflict between landless cattlemen trying to keep use of free grass and open range and those…

• Hayrickplaced 1936

  First county seat of Coke County, 1889-1890. Robert Lee then became the county seat.

• Henry Davis Pearceplaced 1970

  (June 4, 1845 - December 8, 1911) Born in Illinois. Came to Texas 1856. Joined Confederate army in New Orleans, 1861; fought in Siege of Vicksburg…

• James Franklin Byrdplaced 1968

  (December 18, 1844-June 9, 1915) Born in Kentucky. Joined the Confederate army at Gonzales, Texas, 1862.

All 15 historical markers in Robert Lee

• Cary Allen Gates1968
• Coke County1936
• Coke County Jail1972
• Divide Cemetery1973
• Edith1969
• Fence-Cutting War1967
• First Methodist Church of Robert Lee1988
• Hayrick1936
• Hayrick Lodge 696, A.F. & A.M.1966
• Henry Davis Pearce1970
• James Franklin Byrd1968
• Locklin Bartholomew Murray1973
• Richard Coke1963
• Robert Lee Cemetery1973
• Shelving Rock1972

Historical markers near Robert Lee

• Bronte5 stories · 16 mi
• Sterling City11 stories · 26 mi
• San Angelo37 stories · 31 mi
• Rowena5 stories · 35 mi
• Ballinger19 stories · 37 mi
• Colorado City29 stories · 38 mi

All Texas markers in Coke County →