Historical Markers in Somerville, Texas

Start with these Somerville stories

• 1906 Reunion of Hood's Texas Brigadeplaced 1981

  In 1906 Somerville hosted the annual reunion of the Hood's Texas Brigade Association, a group established in 1872 for veterans of the celebrated…

• Oaklawn Cemeteryplaced 1996

  Dating to 1900, this graveyard was first called the Somerville and Lyons Cemetery. Land was purchased by J. W. Lauderdale to establish a cemetery…

• First United Methodist Church of Somervilleplaced 1972

  Organized 1901 by The Rev. H. G. Williams; had 29 charter members, and was in the Lyons Circuit.

• J. L. Woods' Undertaking Companyplaced 1986

  Jebb Lee Woods (1872-1932) came to Somerville in 1900. He began working for his uncle at the Cowboy Merchant Store, where he sold coffins.

• Lake Somervilleplaced 1968

  First shovel of earth for Somerville Dam was turned Sept. 22, 1962, by Lyndon Johnson, then vice president of United States.

• Site of the Somerville Harvey Houseplaced 1978

  Fred Harvey, a native of England, began operation of his Santa Fe Railroad dining rooms in 1876.

All 11 historical markers in Somerville

• 1906 Reunion of Hood's Texas Brigade1981
• First United Methodist Church of Somerville1972
• J. L. Woods' Undertaking Company1986
• Lake Somerville1968
• Oaklawn Cemetery1996
• Site of the Somerville Harvey House1978
• Somerville1974
• Somerville Stadium2016
• Thomas J. Gary2002
• Yegua Center at Somerville ISD2016
• Yegua Creek1976

Historical markers near Somerville

• Independence33 stories · 11 mi
• Snook6 stories · 11 mi
• Burton22 stories · 12 mi
• Brenham75 stories · 14 mi
• Caldwell47 stories · 17 mi
• Cooks Point7 stories · 19 mi

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