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Fayette County, Texas
Historical Markers in Schulenburg, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 20 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: Civil War, Texas Revolution, Native History, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1964 and 2022. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- 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.
- Col. William F. Uptonplaced 1976
(1832 - 1887) Coming to Texas in 1853, W. F. Upton settled near High Hill. He organized (1861) and was Lieutenant Colonel of Texas state troops…
- 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…
- High Hill Cemeteryplaced 1975
High Hill Post Office, established about 1858, united three adjacent villages and gave this community cemetery its name.
Schulenburg on the Texas history calendar
All 20 historical markers in Schulenburg
- Bedstead Truss Bridge (Mulberry Creek Bridge)1990
- Bermuda Valley Farm1969
- Carl T. Morene: A Shorthorn Forever2005
- Col. William F. Upton1976
- Creuzbaur's Battery, C.S.A. "The Big Guns of Fayette"1965
- Gus Cranz Mansion, 18741964
- High Hill Cemetery1975
- Lyons Family Cemetery1976
- Lyons Lodge No. 195, A.F. & A.M.2006
- Navidad Baptist Cemetery2004
- Old Anderson Place1971
- Original Site of First Oil Mill in Texas1967
- Salem Memorial Cemetery2008
- Schulenburg1970
- Schulenburg Baptist Church1972
- Site of Former Town of Lyons1972
- Stevens Chapel UMC2022
- Turner Hall1996
- United Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery1999
- William B. Bridgers2001
Historical markers near Schulenburg
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