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Smith County, Texas
Historical Markers in Tyler, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 56 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 1936 and 2014. 14 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.
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Tyler on the Texas history calendar
All 56 historical markers in Tyler
- Antioch Baptist Church2001
- Bascom Cemetery1994
- Butler College2008
- Camp Ford1962
- Camp Ford1936
- Cedar Street United Methodist Church1989
- Chilton-Lipstate-Taylor House2014
- Christ Episcopal Church1981
- City of Tyler1968
- Colonel Bryan Marsh1963
- Colonel Richard B. Hubbard1963
- Colonel Thomas R. Bonner1963
- First Baptist Church of Tyler1987
- First Christian Church of Tyler1984
- First County Agricultural Extension Agent1971
- Frank Bell House1978
- Gary Elementary School1994
- Goodman Home, 18571962
- Headache Springs, C. S. A. Medical Laboratory1965
- Hebron Baptist Church2010
- Henry Miller Morgan2004
- Hopewell Baptist Church1997
- James Calhoun Hill1978
- John B. and Ketura Douglas House1998
- Major James P. Douglas1963
- Major John Dean House1972
- Marvin Methodist Church1968
- Murphey the Jeweler1985
- Near Site of C.S.A. Ordnance Plant1969
- Neches Saline, C. S. A.1965
- New Harmony Baptist Church1994
- Oakwood Cemetery1978
- Pine Springs Baptist Church1981
- Pinkston Cemetery2012
- Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church1998
- Ramey House1997
- Richard Bennett Hubbard1982
- Rudolph Bergfeld2008
- Shamburger Cemetery1990
- Smith Cemetery2004
- Smith County1936
- Smith County as a 19th Century Legal Center1992
- Smith County Jail, 18811993
- Smith County Rose Industry and the Tyler Rose Garden1975
- Smith County, C. S. A.1965
- The Connally Home1983
- The Patterson Home1975
- Tomas G. Pollard, Sr.2009
- Tyler Carnegie Library2010
- Tyler Commercial College2012
- Tyler Junior College2001
- Tyler Tap Railroad1975
- Whitaker-McClendon House1988
- Woman's Building1990
- Wood-Verner Cemetery1992
- Yarbrough Building1980
Historical markers near Tyler
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