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Milam County, Texas
Historical Markers in Rockdale, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 12 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, Tales of Tragedy, Ghost Towns, and Texas Music. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2018. 3 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.
- 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.
- Moss Ragsdale Cemeteryplaced 2010
The cemetery at this site was first used as a burial ground in the 1850s, but the land was not formally set aside for this purpose until a 1902…
- Site of Mission San Francisco Xavier de Los Doloresplaced 1936
Established by Franciscan missionaries in 1749 with the hope of civilizing and christianizing the Coco, Mayeye, Orcoquiza, Karankawa, and other…
All 12 historical markers in Rockdale
- Apache Pass River Crossing2012
- Bushdale Community1997
- Coffield House2018
- George Sessions Perry1992
- Jewish Cemetery2004
- La Recluta and La Escuelita2002
- Matinee Musical Club2006
- Moss Ragsdale Cemetery2010
- Rainbow Tourist Camp and Courts2015
- Site of Mission San Francisco Xavier de Los Dolores1936
- Site of Mundine Hotel2001
- The Kay Theater2013
Historical markers near Rockdale
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