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San Augustine County, Texas
Historical Markers in San Augustine, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 23 Texas historical markers in San Augustine, in San Augustine County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Civil War, Native History, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2017. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these San Augustine stories
- San Augustineplaced 1966
An early eastern gate to Texas, in area claimed in 1600s by both France and Spain. To back her claim, Spain in 1691 chartered from Mexico past this…
- San Augustine City Cemeteryplaced 1975
This burial ground originated as the private cemetery of the J. C. Anderson family, whose residence stood on a nearby lot.
- Teel Family Burying Groundplaced 2008
This family cemetery was established in 1856 when George W. Teel was interred beneath a pear tree planted near his home.
- Alexander Horton Cemeteryplaced 1977
Pioneer, soldier, civic leader, and state legislator, Alexander Horton (1810-1894) came to Texas in 1824.
- Chapel Hill Cemeteryplaced 2010
The first recorded burial here is for Able Allison Lewis, a veteran of the American Revolution, in 1838.
- Cullen Houseplaced 1962
Greek colonial home; pediments, Doric columns. Garret ballroom runs length of house, has opening fan-shaped windows. Long, wide center hall.
All 23 historical markers in San Augustine
- Alexander Horton Cemetery1977
- Chapel Hill Cemetery2010
- Chinquapin Cemetery (Loggins Family Burial Ground)1999
- Cullen House1962
- Early Texas Sawmill1969
- First United Methodist Church of San Augustine1978
- Haley Bush Cemetery2012
- Home of Thomas S. McFarland1936
- James Pinckney Henderson1936
- Macune Cemetery2004
- Mission Nuestra Senora de los Dolores de los Ais1936
- Norwood Community1997
- Sam Houston in San Augustine1998
- San Augustine1966
- San Augustine City Cemetery1975
- San Augustine County Courthouse2001
- San Augustine County Jail2017
- Site of Law Office of Kenneth L. Anderson1968
- Site of the "Red Lander" Office1968
- Site of the Battle of Fredonia1966
- Teel Family Burying Ground2008
- The Gatling House1967
- The Thompson Family1986
Historical markers near San Augustine
- Geneva5 stories · 11 mi
- Shelbyville5 stories · 17 mi
- Milam8 stories · 18 mi
- Center9 stories · 20 mi
- Hemphill8 stories · 21 mi
- Nacogdoches58 stories · 33 mi
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