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Fayette County, Texas
Historical Markers in Schulenburg, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Schulenburg, in Fayette County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Ghost Towns, Texas Revolution, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1965 and 2004. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Schulenburg stories
- Lyons Family Cemeteryplaced 1976
James Lyons (b. 1778) brought his family to Texas from New York in 1820. While working outside his cabin near this site on Oct. 15, 1837, Lyons was…
- Navidad Baptist Cemeteryplaced 2004
In 1853, Seth F. and Caroline M. Hazel deeded land to trustees of Navidad Baptist Church and Cemetery.
- Site of Former Town of Lyonsplaced 1972
Early town on land grant of Keziah Cryer. Named for settler James Lyons, killed by 1837 Indian raiders, who kidnapped his son Warren.
- Creuzbaur's Battery, C.S.A. "The Big Guns of Fayette"placed 1965
Organized in Fayette County, 1861, by Edmund Creuzbaur, a former Prussian artillery officer, and composed of around 150 men, 4 cannons, 72 horses, 39…
- William B. Bridgersplaced 2001
As a member of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300," William B. Bridgers received land in Texas in 1824. He and his wife, Cynthia Ross (died c.
- Bermuda Valley Farmplaced 1969
Site of noted race track (50 yds. N) laid out 1889 by Dr. I. E. Clark, state senator and physician who owned this farm.
Schulenburg on the Texas history calendar
All 7 historical markers in Schulenburg
Historical markers near Schulenburg
- Moulton7 stories · 16 mi
- Hallettsville15 stories · 16 mi
- La Grange15 stories · 17 mi
- Columbus34 stories · 22 mi
- Shiner10 stories · 22 mi
- Fayetteville5 stories · 23 mi
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