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Milam County, Texas
Historical Markers in Rockdale, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 24 Texas historical markers in Rockdale, in Milam County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Texas Revolution, Tales of Tragedy, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2023. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Rockdale stories
- Apache Pass River Crossingplaced 2012
THE CROSSING OVER THE SAN XAVIER (SAN GABRIEL) RIVER IN MILAM COUNTY HAS BEEN USED AS A PASSAGEWAY FOR CENTURIES.
- Bushdale Communityplaced 1997
The community of Bushdale was founded in this area of Milam County by German immigrants in the 1870s.
- Daniel and Precilla Gillelandplaced 1988
Among the first Anglo American settlers to come to Texas with colonizer Stephen F. Austin, Daniel (b. 1795) and Precilla Boatwright (b.
- John Garnerplaced 1962
Texas War for Independence veteran. He helped destroy Vince's Bridge, April 21, 1836. Erected by the State of Texas 1962.
- La Recluta and La Escuelitaplaced 2002
La Recluta and La Escuelita Jose Leal received six leagues of land in this area in 1833. In 1867, coal was discovered, and the railroad reached…
- Matinee Musical Clubplaced 2006
In January 1909, Mary Ann (Coffield) Perry organized the Matinee Musical Club on the front porch of her home at this site.
All 24 historical markers in Rockdale
- Apache Pass River Crossing2012
- Bushdale Community1997
- City of Rockdale2004
- Coffield House2018
- Daniel and Precilla Gilleland1988
- First Baptist Church of Rockdale1999
- First Christian Church of Rockdale1987
- George Sessions Perry1992
- International & Great Northern Railroad Passenger Depot2005
- Jewish Cemetery2004
- John Garner1962
- La Recluta and La Escuelita2002
- Matinee Musical Club2006
- Moss Ragsdale Cemetery2010
- Mount Zion Baptist Church1994
- Murray Cemetery2008
- Railroads in Rockdale2001
- Rainbow Tourist Camp and Courts2015
- Site of Mission San Francisco Xavier de Los Dolores1936
- Site of Mundine Hotel2001
- Springfield Missionary Baptist Church2006
- St. John's United Methodist Church2023
- St. Thomas Episcopal Church1977
- The Kay Theater2013
Historical markers near Rockdale
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