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Galveston County, Texas
Historical Markers in Texas City, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 23 Texas historical markers in Texas City, in Galveston County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Tales of Tragedy, Civil War, Cowboys & Cattle, and Oil Boom. The markers on this list were placed between 1967 and 2012. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Texas City stories
- Old Bay Lake Ranchplaced 1967
Established by Guy M. Bryan (1821-1901), nephew of Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas." Bryan was one of couriers for Wm. B. Travis's Alamo letter.
- Settlement Communityplaced 2007
During Reconstruction, former slaves founded a community known as the Settlement on land platted by Judge William J. Jones for purchase by freedmen.
- Shoal Point and Half Moon Shoal Lighthouseplaced 1991
A number of families settled along Galveston Bay in the 1830s after land grants were awarded to veterans of the republic of Texas army and navy.
- Texas Cityplaced 1993
This community traces its origin to settlement by a few families along the bayshore in the mid-1800s.
- Texas City Terminal Railway Companyplaced 1994
Minnesota investors and brothers Jacob R. and Henry H. Myers and Augustus B. Wolvin formed the Texas City improvement company in 1893 and developed a…
- Civil War Fortifications at Virginia Pointplaced 1991
The site of an important railroad bridge which provided the only connection between the Texas mainland and Galveston Island in the mid-19th century…
All 23 historical markers in Texas City
- Booker T. Washington School1997
- Civil War Fortifications at Virginia Point1991
- Davison Home1967
- First Aero Squadron1968
- First Baptist Church of Texas City2005
- First Methodist Church of Texas City1993
- Greater Bell Zion Missionary Baptist Church2012
- Old Bay Lake Ranch1967
- Old H. B. Moore Home1968
- Settlement Community2007
- Shoal Point and Half Moon Shoal Lighthouse1991
- Site of Austinia1993
- Site Of Landmark Campbell's Bayou1968
- Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana in Texas City1998
- St. George's Episcopal Church2003
- Texas City1993
- Texas City Dike1994
- Texas City Memorial Cemetery1991
- Texas City Terminal Railway Company1994
- The Texas City Disaster1990
- U. S. Army Camp at Texas City1994
- Wedell's Corner1968
- William Jefferson Jones1993
Historical markers near Texas City
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