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Victoria County, Texas
Historical Markers in Victoria, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 46 Texas historical markers in Victoria, in Victoria County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution, Cowboys & Cattle, Civil War, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2012. 10 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Victoria stories
- Victoria Countyplaced 1968
Inhabited briefly by adventurer Cabeza de Vaca in 1530's and French explorer La Salle in 1680's. Site of 1720 Mission Espiritu Santo de Zuniga.
- John Howland Woodplaced 1985
Born in New York, John Howland Wood came to Texas in 1836 and fought in the Texas Revolution.
- Agapito De Leonplaced 1972
(1808-1836) Born in Texas; fourth son of empresario Don Martin De Leon, founder of De Leon Colony and city of Victoria.
- Evergreen Cemetery of Victoriaplaced 1976
The first community cemetery in Victoria, located at present day Memorial Square, was unpopular with local citizens.
- Felix De Leonplaced 1972
(1806-1850) Born in Texas; third son of the Empresario Don Martin de Leon, founder of De Leon Colony and City of Victoria.
- Fernando De Leonplaced 1972
(1798-1853) Eldest son of empresario Martin de Leon. Came with parents from interior of Mexico to Texas, the northermost province, about 1800.
All 46 historical markers in Victoria
- 1892 Victoria County Courthouse1961
- 201st Fighter Squadron, Mexican Expeditionary Air Force (The Aztec Eagles)2007
- Agapito De Leon1972
- C. T. Beck Ranch1999
- Camp Henry E. McCullouch1998
- Camp Victoria2004
- Coletoville Cemetery1997
- Dona Patricia De La Garza De Leon1972
- El Camino Real in Victoria County2010
- Evergreen Cemetery of Victoria1976
- F.W. Gross High School2009
- Felix De Leon1972
- Fernando De Leon1972
- First Baptist Church of Victoria2003
- Foster Army Air Field2008
- Goldman Ginnery2003
- Guadalupe River1936
- Home County of William Pinckney McLean1966
- In Memory of Edward Conrad1936
- J. Meredith Tatton House2011
- James A. McFaddin Home1967
- Joe F. and Amelia Jecker House2005
- John Howland Wood1985
- Lorenzo Dow Heaton Home2012
- Memorial Square1968
- Mission Espiritu Santo Cattle Ranch1999
- Mount Salem American Baptist Church
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church1984
- Peter Underhay Pridham1965
- Phillips-Sale House1967
- Proctor-Vandenberge House1971
- Regan House1996
- Robert H. and Pauline Clark House2004
- Robert S. Weisiger
- Silvestre De Leon1972
- The Victoria Advocate1989
- This Marker Faces the Site, Home of John Joseph Linn1936
- Tonkawa Bank1970
- Victor M. Rose1997
- Victoria County1936
- Victoria County1968
- Victoria County, C.S.A.1964
- Victoria Pumping Station2011
- Viola Case1984
- Webster Chapel United Methodist Church
- William Robert Smith
Historical markers near Victoria
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