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Fayette County, Texas
Historical Markers in Round Top, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 21 Texas historical markers in Round Top, in Fayette County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2019. 8 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Round Top stories
- Bernard Scherrerplaced 1992
(1807 -1892) Bernard Scherrer left his native Switzerland at the age of 22 for extended travels before reaching Texas in 1833.
- Isaac Lafayette Hillplaced 1971
Born in Jasper County, Georgia. Moved to Texas in 1835. Taught school at Coles settlement. In Texas revolution served as 3rd corporal, Co. D, 1st…
- Ludwig and Caroline Giese Houseplaced 2002
Ludwig and Caroline Giese House German immigrant Ludwig Giese arrived in Galveston in 1850 and made his way to Fayette County, where he became a…
- Round Topplaced 1936
On the Old San Felipe Trail, in memory of John C. Robison, participant of the Battle of Velasco; Joel W. Robison, McHenry Winburn, Isaac Lafayette…
- Round Top Communityplaced 1966
Home of the Townsends, Hills and McH. Winburn, veterans of San Jacinto; Joel W. Robison, one of Santa Anna's captors; John Rice Jones, first…
- Bethlehem Churchplaced 1965
Magna Gloria Deo. A center of Lutheran faith in Fayette County. Dedicated Oct. 28, 1866 with Rev. Adam Neuthard as first pastor.
All 21 historical markers in Round Top
- Bernard Scherrer1992
- Bethlehem Church1965
- Connersville Primitive Baptist Church African American Cemetery2019
- Early Texas Hotels and Inns1967
- Hamilton Ledbetter House1978
- Isaac Lafayette Hill1971
- Konrad Joh Log Cabin1978
- Ludwig and Caroline Giese House2002
- Nassau Plantation1968
- Pochmann House1995
- Rocky Creek Farm1970
- Round Top1936
- Round Top Community1966
- Samuel Knight Lewis2000
- Schiege Cigar Factory1995
- Schiege Cigar Factory Manager's House1995
- Schiege House1995
- Schueddemagen Home1965
- The Menn House1973
- Wandke House1995
- Winedale Stagecoach Inn1967
Historical markers near Round Top
- Shelby5 stories · 7 mi
- Burton22 stories · 10 mi
- Fayetteville24 stories · 10 mi
- Industry21 stories · 12 mi
- Nelsonville5 stories · 15 mi
- Frelsburg5 stories · 15 mi
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