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Anderson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Slocum, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Slocum, in Anderson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Outlaws & Lawmen, Tales of Tragedy, Civil War, and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2015.
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- "Slocum Massacre"placed 2015
Racial tensions in America in the early 20th century were sometimes punctuated by violent outbursts.
- Denson Springs Cemeteryplaced 1986
Early settlers of this area, known as Ioni after a nearby Indian village, began arriving in the early 1830s.
- Sadler, William T.placed 1936
Veteran of San Jacinto - Born in Tennessee July 27, 1797 - Died February 18,1884 - His wife Permelia Bennett Sadler - Born March 13, 1818 - Died…
- Crawford Cemeteryplaced 2012
Established c. 1878 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2011
- Muse Cemeteryplaced 1986
The oldest marked grave in this cemetery is that of Mary E. Gilmore, who died February 6, 1859, at the age of six months.
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