Freestone County, Texas
Historical Markers in Teague, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 18 Texas historical markers in Teague, in Freestone County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1965 and 2008. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Antioch Cemeteryplaced 1983
Shortly after the Civil War, Edward Ezell, Sr. (d. 1903) and his wife, Frankie (Howard), gave about two acres for this cemetery.
- Captain Richard B. Haleyplaced 1971
(July 27, 1810 - July 19, 1877) A veteran of 1835 Texas armed resistance to Mexican forces.
- Ghost Town of Cotton Ginplaced 1967
Settled prior to 1848, when Dr. J. S. Wills established a mule-drawn gin here. Post office was founded in 1851, the year county was organized.
- Oak Island Presbyterian Church and Cemeteryplaced 1972
First church organized in what was to become Freestone County. Started Sept. 11, 1847, by five charter members: Mrs. Mary Archibald, Samuel…
- Birthplace of Harvey Meansplaced 1971
(1868-1943) Noted Negro civic leader and barber to two generations of prominent Texans. An adventurous youth, Means began work at age 18 as…
- Cotton Gin Cemeteryplaced 1999
Margarette Wills, her slaves and her son James S. Wills came to this area in 1845. Dr. James S. Wills is credited with the establishment of the…
All 18 historical markers in Teague
- Antioch Cemetery1983
- Birthplace of Harvey Means1971
- Captain Richard B. Haley1971
- Cotton Gin Cemetery1999
- Driver Cemetery1975
- First Baptist Church of Teague1988
- Furney Richardson High School2008
- Ghost Town of Cotton Gin1967
- John F. Wallace House1987
- Llewellyn Notley1971
- Oak Island Presbyterian Church and Cemetery1972
- Old Division Point Office for the "Boll Weevil" Railway1968
- Salem Cemetery2001
- Salem Predestinarian Baptist Church and Cemetery1967
- The Dr. Emmet Headlee House1965
- Town of Teague1969
- Union Cemetery1968
- William Rufus Boyd, Jr.1968
Historical markers near Teague
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