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Uvalde County, Texas
Historical Markers in Uvalde, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 31 Texas historical markers in Uvalde, in Uvalde County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Civil War, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Strange But True. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2011. 6 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Uvalde stories
- Chalk Bluff Indian Massacreplaced 1970
Here on May 29, 1861, two of southwest Texas' most feared Indian fighters were ambushed by a band of 20 hostile Indians.
- Fort Inge, Camp Dix, C.S.A.placed 1963
A major road west from San Antonio forked in the area of these forts. One road went toward El Paso, the other to the Rio Grande at Eagle Pass.
- Captain William Bensonplaced 1983
Maryland native William Benson (b. 1837) came to Texas after graduating from college as a civil engineer.
- Kincaid Hotelplaced 1981
This four-story hotel building was constructed in 1927 by the family of William Davis "Billy" Kincaid (b.
- King Fisherplaced 1973
Celebrated outlaw who became a peace officer. Once undisputed ruler of a 5,000-square-mile area of Southwest Texas, centered in Eagle Pass and known…
- Pat Garrettplaced 1970
Pioneer law officer Patrick F. Garrett, renowned for killing outlaw Billy the Kid in 1881, lived in a house at this site during his residence in…
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- Main Street UvaldeCity of Uvalde
Uvalde on the Texas history calendar
All 31 historical markers in Uvalde
- Captain William Benson1983
- Chalk Bluff Indian Massacre1970
- Dry Frio Canyon1968
- Early Texas Wagon Yards1966
- First Presbyterian Church of Uvalde1999
- Fort Inge, Camp Dix, C.S.A.1963
- Garner Army Air Field
- Grand Opera House1967
- Home of Bertha Dalton1968
- John Nance Garner1968
- John Nance Garner Home1962
- Judge John Nance Garner1965
- Kincaid Hotel1981
- King Fisher1973
- L. Schwartz Company1981
- Montell Methodist Church1986
- Nicolas Street School2011
- Original Site of Uvalde High School1997
- Pat Garrett1970
- Reading Wood Black1983
- Reading Wood Black1967
- Rice Hotel and Saddlery1984
- Schwartz House1997
- Site of Fort Inge1936
- Site of Fort Inge1966
- The Ditch1970
- The Uvalde "Leader-News"1976
- USS Uvalde1986
- Uvalde County1936
- Uvalde County Courthouse1983
- Uvalde Methodist Church1985
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