DUANE
Harris County, Texas
Historical Markers in Seabrook, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Seabrook, in Harris County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Native History, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1981 and 1991.
Start with these Seabrook stories
- Captain William Plunkett Harrisplaced 1981
Early Texas entrepreneur and pioneer settler. New York native William Plunkett Harris (1797-1843) ran a steamboat line in partnership with Robert…
- Harris County Boys' School Archeological Siteplaced 1985
In this vicinity lies evidence of a prehistoric Indian campsite and burial ground that takes its current name from the property on which it resided…
- Prehistoric Indian Campsiteplaced 1988
In this vicinity are the remains of a prehistoric Indian refuse pile, comprised mainly of clam shells.
- Ritson Morris and Elmwood Plantationplaced 1991
Virginia native Ritson Morris (1798-1849) came to Texas about 1827. He settled first in Nacogdoches, where he married Minerva Edwards in 1829.
- Webster Presbyterian Churchplaced 1989
Growing out of a Union Sunday School established in 1892, Webster Presbyterian Church was organized by farmers who moved to Texas from the Midwest.
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All 5 historical markers in Seabrook
Historical markers near Seabrook
- La Porte5 stories · 7 mi
- Dickinson6 stories · 9 mi
- Baytown18 stories · 13 mi
- Texas City23 stories · 15 mi
- Mont Belvieu5 stories · 19 mi
- Port Bolivar5 stories · 22 mi
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