Falls County, Texas
Historical Markers in Rosebud, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Rosebud, in Falls County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1978 and 2015. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Cedar Springs Cemeteryplaced 2012
CEDAR SPRINGS CEMETERY ALTHOUGH THERE ARE AT LEAST A DOZEN UNMARKED GRAVES, THE EARLIEST MARKED BURIAL HERE IS THAT OF THOMAS ROBERTS (1817-1874).
- McLennan's Bluffplaced 1986
Once known as "Sugar Loaf," this bluff overlooking Pond Creek was a landmark to early settlers in area.
- First Baptist Church of Rosebudplaced 1991
One year after the railroad town of Rosebud was platted, the First Baptist Church was established with eleven charter members.
- Henslee Houseplaced 1985
Sam G. (1863 - 1941) and Estella (1865 - 1944) Henslee had this residence constructed for their family in 1907.
- James Bayliss Buck Farmsteadplaced 2015
James Bayliss Buck (1875-1959), the fourth of seven children to Catherine Patience Bayliss and James Mason Buck, was born on the family tobacco farm…
- Powers Chapelplaced 1978
Before 1850 the Rev. Joseph P. Sneed (1804-1881), a Methodist circuit rider, organized the congregation later known as Powers Chapel.
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