Historical Markers in Saint Jo, Texas

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• Site of the 1759 Taovayo Victory Over Spainplaced 1976

  Col. Diego Ortiz Parilla, a commandant of Presidio San Saba (near the later site of Menard) had grave Indian problems in 1759.

• Dye Mound Cemeteryplaced 1984

  The Dye Mound Community was founded in the late 1850s and named for a trapper who owned a trading post at the foot of the hills.

• Head of Elm Cemeteryplaced 1993

  This cemetery is the oldest of three graveyards established in Saint Jo (formerly called Head of Elm).

• Illinois Bend Memorial Cemeteryplaced 2013

  A community sprang up here about the beginning of the Civil War. It was one of two settlements, along with Burlington (Spanish Fort) sited along the…

• McGrady Cemeteryplaced 1991

  Allen R. McGrady and his wife Elizabeth (Cox) moved to this area in 1859. They settled on 160 acres of land along Clear Creek.

• Stonewall Saloonplaced 1967

  Built 1873 as saloon and trail drivers rest stop. After county prohibition, 1897, housed offices and bank. Named after Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson.

Saint Jo on the Texas history calendar

• October 25: Site of the 1759 Taovayo Victory Over Spain

All 11 historical markers in Saint Jo

• Center Point Cemetery1996
• Dye Mound Cemetery1984
• First National Bank of Saint Jo1988
• Head of Elm (Saint Jo)1972
• Head of Elm Cemetery1993
• Illinois Bend Memorial Cemetery2013
• McGrady Cemetery1991
• Site of the 1759 Taovayo Victory Over Spain1976
• Stonewall Saloon1967
• The Phillips House2013
• Town of Saint Jo1964

Historical markers near Saint Jo

• Montague7 stories · 12 mi
• Nocona9 stories · 12 mi
• Bowie15 stories · 20 mi
• Gainesville43 stories · 25 mi
• Alvord11 stories · 27 mi
• Sanger10 stories · 32 mi

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