Bell County, Texas
Historical Markers in Temple vicinity, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Temple vicinity, in Bell County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1985 and 1997.
Start with these Temple vicinity stories
- Greathouse Cemeteryplaced 1986
The Rev. Early Greathouse (1810-1885) was ordained to the ministry in Georgia in 1846. He moved to Alabama in 1852, where he served in the state…
- John Leggett Marshallplaced 1989
(June 13, 1811-January 11, 1897) A native of Illinois, John Leggett Marshall came to Texas with his family in 1829.
- Moffatplaced 1985
Founded in 1857 by New York native Dr. Chauncy W. Moffet and his wife, Amelia, the town of Moffat came to be known by a misspelling of their name.
- Farmers Mutual Protective Association of Texas (RVOS)placed 1986
The Farmers Mutual Protective Association of Texas (Rolnicky Vzajemne Ochranny Spolek Statu Texasu) was organized in the community of Ocker (400' NW)…
- Seaton Cemeteryplaced 1997
The community of Lost Prairie-Seaton was settled in the 1880s by Czechoslovakian immigrants, and at one time contained a post office, school, store…
- Stokes-Nelson Cemeteryplaced 1989
Standing as a reminder of Bell County's pioneer heritage, this small family cemetery is representative of many similar graveyards in Texas.
All 6 historical markers in Temple vicinity
Historical markers near Temple vicinity
- Temple76 stories · 3 mi
- Belton vicinity5 stories · 10 mi
- Belton46 stories · 10 mi
- Rogers6 stories · 11 mi
- Westphalia5 stories · 11 mi
- Eddy6 stories · 14 mi
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