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Starr County, Texas
Historical Markers in Roma, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 9 Texas historical markers in Roma, in Starr County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Native History, Texas Revolution, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2013. 5 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- The Mier Expeditionplaced 1936
A body of Texans intent on invading Mexico camped here on December 21, 1842. After being made prisoners at Salado, Mexico, they drew beans, white for…
- Heinrich Portschellerplaced 2008
(1843 - 1915) German-born architect, builder and brickmaker Heinrich (Enrique) Portscheller arrived in Starr County by way of Mexico, shortly after…
- Memorial Hospitalplaced 1965
1853 building erected by E. R. Hord, State Representative and U.S. Congressman. Stone in 28" walls hauled by ox-teams; beams came by boat, landed at…
- Mission Mier a Visitaplaced 1936
In the vicinity of this site was Mission Mier a Visita; established in 1750 as a part of Jose de Escandon's project to settle the region and civilize…
- First Chapel in Romaplaced 1973
Built by volunteer labor, on donated site, of contributed materials, about 1840. In the years before Oblate Fathers arrived (1853) and built church…
- Manuel Guerra Home and Storeplaced 1973
German architect Heinrich Portscheller (1840-1915) built this modified classic-revival structure for Manuel Guerra (1856-1915) in 1884.
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