DUANE
Smith County, Texas
Historical Markers in Tyler, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 22 Texas historical markers in Tyler, in Smith County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Native History, Oil Boom, and Outlaws & Lawmen. The markers on this list were placed between 1962 and 2010. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Tyler stories
- Henry Miller Morganplaced 2004
On August 25, 1895, Henry Miller Morgan was born in Tyler's St. Louis community to Henry and Alice Ingram Morgan.
- City of Tylerplaced 1968
In area opened 1839 to white settlers by Republic of Texas victories over Cherokee Indians whose trails led the way to good springs, fine farmlands…
- Colonel Bryan Marshplaced 1963
(Star and Wreath) School named for Texas Confederate. Alabama native, came to Tyler, 1854. 1861 was captain Co. C, 17th Texas Cavalry.
- Colonel Richard B. Hubbardplaced 1963
(Star and Wreath) (1832-1901) School named for Texas Confederate. Georgia-born, came to Texas 1853. Tyler lawyer, politician. State legislator.
- Headache Springs, C. S. A. Medical Laboratoryplaced 1965
A quarter mile north of this site is "Headache Springs," noted for its healing mineral waters.
- Camp Fordplaced 1962
On this site during the Civil War was located Camp Ford, the largest prisoner of war compound for Union troops west of the Mississippi River.
Tyler on the Texas history calendar
All 22 historical markers in Tyler
- Camp Ford1962
- Cedar Street United Methodist Church1989
- City of Tyler1968
- Colonel Bryan Marsh1963
- Colonel Richard B. Hubbard1963
- Colonel Thomas R. Bonner1963
- First County Agricultural Extension Agent1971
- Headache Springs, C. S. A. Medical Laboratory1965
- Hebron Baptist Church2010
- Henry Miller Morgan2004
- Major James P. Douglas1963
- Major John Dean House1972
- Near Site of C.S.A. Ordnance Plant1969
- Neches Saline, C. S. A.1965
- Oakwood Cemetery1978
- Richard Bennett Hubbard1982
- Rudolph Bergfeld2008
- Smith County as a 19th Century Legal Center1992
- Smith County Rose Industry and the Tyler Rose Garden1975
- Smith County, C. S. A.1965
- Tyler Carnegie Library2010
- Tyler Tap Railroad1975
Historical markers near Tyler
- Winona5 stories · 12 mi
- Van7 stories · 24 mi
- Mineola13 stories · 24 mi
- Gladewater5 stories · 25 mi
- Kilgore10 stories · 26 mi
- Jacksonville16 stories · 26 mi
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