Bell County, Texas
Historical Markers in Temple, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 76 Texas historical markers in Temple, in Bell County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Native History, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2018. 11 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Temple stories
- Log Cabin Study of Dr. Arthur Carroll Scottplaced 1972
(July 12, 1865-October 27, 1940) Co-founder of Scott and White Memorial Hospital, Dr. Scott used this cabin from 1920s to 1940 as a private study and…
- Bird Creek Battlefieldplaced 1936
Named in honor of Captain John Bird who lost his life here May 26, 1839 With only 34 Texas Rangers he met 240 Indians at this point, and routed them.
- Bird Creek Indian Battleplaced 1936
May 26, 1839 This marker commemorates the death of Captain John Bird, Sergeant William Weaver, Jesse E. Nash, H.M.C. Hall, Thomas Gay, and the heroic…
- Stampede Creekplaced 2002
Stampede Creek takes its name from a horse stampede that occurred near this site in 1839. On May 26 of that year, Capt. John Bird and a Ranger force…
- 42nd Reunion of Hood's Texas Brigadeplaced 1967
Honored the late General John B. Hood, for whom Fort Hood was named. Meetings were in First Baptist Church.
- Cyrus Maxwell Campbellplaced 2018
(September 14, 1839 - January 27, 1921) Born to Cyrus C. Campbell (1810-1883) and Rebecca Elizabeth Robbins (1818-1846), Cyrus Maxwell Campbell was…
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All 76 historical markers in Temple
- 42nd Reunion of Hood's Texas Brigade1967
- Anna Laura Cole2013
- Arthur Carroll Scott, Sr., M.D.1997
- Arthur Carroll Scott, Sr., M.D.1997
- Bird Creek Battlefield1936
- Bird Creek Indian Battle1936
- Blackland Experiment Station, Substation No. 52011
- C. L. Walker Home1978
- Christ Episcopal Church of Temple1976
- City Federation of Women's Clubs1991
- City of Temple1968
- Claudia Potter, M.D.1997
- Claudia Potter, M.D.1997
- Cora Anderson Negro Hospital2015
- Corinth Missionary Baptist Church2010
- Cultural Activities Center2010
- Cyrus Maxwell Campbell2018
- Dr. John S. and Mary McCelvey House1999
- Eighth Street Baptist Church2004
- Ferguson Home1967
- First Baptist Church of Temple1988
- First Christian Church of Temple1997
- First Lutheran Church1989
- First Presbyterian Church of Temple1982
- First United Methodist Church of Temple1979
- Former Site of Scott & White School of Nursing1997
- Former Site of Y.M.C.A.1975
- George Valter Brindley, Sr., M.D.1997
- George Valter Brindley, Sr., M.D.1997
- Grace United Methodist Church1983
- Green Oaks Farm2009
- Hillcrest Cemetery2009
- Hodge Cemetery1985
- Immanuel Baptist Church2012
- James A. Fletcher House1981
- Joseph Dennis1984
- K.M. Jones Family Cemetery2010
- King's Daughters Hospital1998
- King's Daughters Hospital School of Nursing1998
- Knob Creek Lodge No. 401, A.F. & A.M.2013
- Lake Polk Park1991
- Lancaster Cemetery1987
- Little Flock Cemetery and Primitive Baptist Church1969
- Log Cabin Study of Dr. Arthur Carroll Scott1972
- Maruna Meadow1984
- Memorial Baptist Church of Temple1991
- Messer-Limmer Farmhouse1989
- Moffat Cemetery2004
- Nora Lee Mayhew Wendland2011
- Ocker Brethren Church1994
- Omar L. Fletcher Home1979
- Pendleton1968
- Raleigh R. White, Jr., M.D.1997
- Raleigh R. White, Jr., M.D.1997
- Raleigh Richardson White, Sr.1998
- Ralph Wilson, Sr.2015
- S.P.J.S.T. Lodge No. 47, Hvezda Texasu2003
- Santa Fe Memorial Hospital, Inc.1982
- Scott & White Hospital1997
- Seaton Brethren Church2006
- Seven Star Cemetery2005
- Site of 1920's Factory of the Temple Monoplane1970
- Site of the Organization of the Texas Forestry Association1974
- Stampede Creek2002
- Steakley Home1964
- Temple College2013
- Temple Daily Telegram2007
- Temple Founder Lions Club2017
- Temple Public Library1978
- Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board2014
- Thomas Edison Dixon, M.D.2011
- W. Goodrich Jones (1860-1950)1970
- Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church1986
- Wilma Carlton2004
- Yee Pat Ling2014
- Zabcikville2012
Historical markers near Temple
- Temple vicinity6 stories · 3 mi
- Belton46 stories · 8 mi
- Belton vicinity5 stories · 9 mi
- Westphalia5 stories · 13 mi
- Eddy6 stories · 13 mi
- Rogers6 stories · 14 mi
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