Williamson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Round Rock, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 32 Texas historical markers in Round Rock, in Williamson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Outlaws & Lawmen, Civil War, Texas Revolution, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2009. 12 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Round Rock stories
- Jollyville Community and School
This area was first settled in the 1840s by Henry Rhodes. He was soon joined by such pioneers as Elisha Prewitt, who fought in the Battle of San…
- Round Rock Cemeteryplaced 1983
Established in the early 1850s in what is now known as Old Round Rock, this cemetery is the burial ground of many area pioneers and outstanding Round…
- 1/2 Mile to the Site of Kenney's Fortplaced 1936
First settlement in Williamson County. Erected as a home by Dr. Thomas Kenney and Joseph Barnhart in the spring of 1839.
- Barker Houseplaced 1998
E. B. and Mary Harvey Barker bought this house of locally quarried limestone in May 1873. The Barkers, who resided on a farm at Rice's Crossing (20…
- Caldwell-Palm Houseplaced 1967
Tennessee native T. J. Caldwell (1812-1892) and his wife Letitia (1824-1877) built this house in 1860.
- Confederate Chaplains Rev. Edward Hudson / Rev. John Hudsonplaced 1964
Brothers, teachers, Presbyterian ministers. Came to Texas from Arkansas, 1856. Worked and lived in this county.
All 32 historical markers in Round Rock
- 1/2 Mile to the Site of Kenney's Fort1936
- A. J. and Carolina Anderson House2001
- Andrew J. Palm House1978
- Anti-Slaveholding Union Baptist Cemetery1986
- Barker House1998
- Bratton Cemetery1985
- Cabin from Gabriel Mills Area1976
- Caldwell-Palm House1967
- Confederate Chaplains Rev. Edward Hudson / Rev. John Hudson1964
- Early Commercial Building1970
- Education in Round Rock1981
- Harrell Cemetery1999
- Home of A. J. Nelson1965
- In Memory of The Pioneer Builders1936
- Jollyville Community and School
- Nelson-Crier House1973
- Old Broom Factory Building1970
- Olson House2000
- Otto Reinke Building1973
- Palm Valley Lutheran Church1970
- Pond Springs Community and School
- Round Rock2009
- Round Rock Cemetery1983
- Round Rock Volunteer Fire Department1984
- Sam Bass' Death Site1981
- Site of Stony Point School2006
- Slave Burial Ground in Old Round Rock Cemetery1979
- The Double File Trail1979
- The Round Rock1975
- Trinity Lutheran College1972
- William M. Owen House Complex1982
- Williamson County1936
Historical markers near Round Rock
- Pflugerville9 stories · 8 mi
- Georgetown75 stories · 8 mi
- Cedar Park8 stories · 8 mi
- Hutto12 stories · 9 mi
- Leander15 stories · 11 mi
- Manor13 stories · 15 mi
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