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Washington County, Texas
Historical Markers in Washington, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 11 Texas historical markers in Washington, in Washington County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2015. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Washington stories
- Washington Countyplaced 1936
To the memory of those courageous souls, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention held here March 1-17, 1836 who declared Texas free, organized…
- Andrew Robinson Sr.placed 1969
First settler of Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300" colonists to arrive in Texas. Came November 1821 with his wife Nancy and 2 children.
- Asa Brighamplaced 1936
Alcalde of Brazoria municipality, 1835; signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836; auditor of the Republic, 1836; treasurer of the…
- George Campbell Childress Statueplaced 1936
Born in Nashville, Tennessee, January 8, 1804. Died in Galveston, Texas, October 6, 1841. Before coming to Texas in December 1835, he assisted in…
- Hatfield Plantationplaced 1966
Built of brick, white pine and cedar by slave labor in 1853, for Basil M. Hatfield, a San Jacinto soldier whose steamboat plied the Brazos River.
- John William Smithplaced 1936
Soldier in the army of the Republic. Member of Congress. First mayor of San Antonio. Born in Virginia, 1792.
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All 11 historical markers in Washington
Historical markers near Washington
- Navasota30 stories · 7 mi
- Independence33 stories · 12 mi
- Chappell Hill22 stories · 12 mi
- Stoneham6 stories · 14 mi
- Hempstead13 stories · 15 mi
- Anderson15 stories · 16 mi
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