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Rockwall County, Texas
Historical Markers in Rockwall, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 Texas historical markers in Rockwall, in Rockwall 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 1976 and 2004.
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- The Church of Christ in Rockwallplaced 2004
Before establishing an independent republic in 1836, Texas settlers were expected to support the Mexican state religion.
- First Presbyterian Church of Rockwallplaced 1989
On November 7, 1854, a small group of Presbyterians led by the Rev. John U. Vance gathered together to organize the Rockwall Cumberland Presbyterian…
- Central National Road of the Republic of Texasplaced 1977
In an effort to improve overland transportation, the Republic of Texas Congress authorized the Central National Road in Feb. 1844.
- Chisholm Cemeteryplaced 1990
Enoch P. Chisholm, a circuit-riding Methodist minister, brought his family to this area in the 1860s.
- East Trinity Lodge No. 157, A.F. & A.M.placed 1979
A dispensation for the formation of the lodge was granted July 26, 1854, when Rockwall was part of Kaufman County.
- First Baptist Church of Rockwallplaced 1976
Organized in 1852 by Elder John R. Briscoe and Elder M. Glover in the home of J. C. Williams, this was originally called New Hope Baptist Church, as…
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