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Wilson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Sutherland Springs, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Sutherland Springs, in Wilson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Civil War, Tales of Tragedy, and Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1962 and 2020. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Sutherland Springs stories
- First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springsplaced 2020
Originally called Sutherland Springs Central Baptist Church, the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs was established in 1926.
- Barker-Huebinger Homesteadplaced 2008
Alabama natives Emory Crawford Barker (1839-1914) and Leah Humphreys (1842-1931) both came to the area with their families in the early 1850s.
- Polley Cemeteryplaced 2005
Joseph Henry Polley (1795-1869) was born in Whitehall, New York to Jonathan and Rachel Hubbard Polley.
- Sutherland Springs Cemeteryplaced 2013
Dr. John Sutherland (1792-1867), a native of Danville, Virginia, came to Texas in 1835. While helping the Texians prepare to defend the Alamo against…
- Whitehallplaced 1962
Built by Joseph Polley (1795-1869), one of "Old 300" settlers of Stephen F. Austin, and the first Austin colony sheriff.
- Pat Higgins Grass Farmsplaced 2013
Pattillo “Pat” Higgins was born in 1910 in Houston to Pattillo “bud” Higgins, sr. And Annie Jahn Higgins.
Sutherland Springs on the Texas history calendar
All 6 historical markers in Sutherland Springs
Historical markers near Sutherland Springs
- La Vernia6 stories · 5 mi
- Floresville11 stories · 13 mi
- Seguin26 stories · 20 mi
- San Antonio177 stories · 27 mi
- New Braunfels43 stories · 29 mi
- Pleasanton11 stories · 34 mi
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