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Bastrop County, Texas
Historical Markers in Smithville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 13 Texas historical markers in Smithville, in Bastrop County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Strange But True, and Texas Music. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2018. 6 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Stephen Scallornplaced 1981
Maryland native Stephen Scallorn (1787-1887) lived in Kentucky and Tennessee, where he practiced medicine and was active in the Primitive Baptist…
- Captain John Campbell Huntplaced 1936
A San Jacinto veteran, later a captain in the Army of Texas. Born in Alabama December 18, 1811, died September 17, 1840.
- Henry Mordorffplaced 1936
A San Jacinto veteran. Born 1817. Died March 20, 1870. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
- West End Parkplaced 2010
West End Park in Smithville, located 200 yards west, was one of the last Texas stops on the "Chitlin" Circuit," a string of performance venues in the…
- William Redfieldplaced 1962
Star and Wreath A soldier in the Texas War for Independence, 1835 - 1836. Erected by the State of Texas, 1962
- Chancellor Houseplaced 1994
Prominent area land developer and merchant J. H. Chancellor (1876-1938) built this residence about 1909.
All 13 historical markers in Smithville
- Captain John Campbell Hunt1936
- Chancellor House1994
- First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Smithville1979
- First Methodist Church of Smithville1988
- Henry Mordorff1936
- Leshikar House2018
- Rabb House2002
- Smithville1978
- Stephen Scallorn1981
- West End Park2010
- William Redfield1962
- Yerge-Hill Family Home1965
- Young School House and Cemetery1983
Historical markers near Smithville
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