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Ellis County, Texas
Historical Markers in Waxahachie, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 31 Texas historical markers in Waxahachie, in Ellis County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Strange But True, Outlaws & Lawmen, and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1968 and 2013. 15 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Waxahachie stories
- Bessie Colemanplaced 2001
(1892-1926) Born in Atlanta, Texas, pioneer aviatrix Bessie Coleman grew up and went to school in a Waxahachie neighborhood a few blocks north of…
- McKinney-Aday Farm Houseplaced 2013
Henry McKinney (1863-1936) was born in Kemp, Kaufman County and, at the age of 20, enlisted in Company C of the Frontier Battalion of the Texas…
- Parsons' Cavalry C.S.A.placed 1972
Originally comprised of men from Ellis and surrounding counties. Organized for Civil War service at Rockett's Spring (4 mi.
- Boren Cemeteryplaced 2001
Kentucky native Michael Boren and his second wife, Mary Ann (Ridgeway) moved to this part of Texas with their children and slaves in 1847.
- Central Presbyterian Churchplaced 2003
Central Presbyterian Church Central Presbyterian Church began as a Cumberland Presbyterian church in 1853, with twelve charter members led by the…
- Dunlap - Simpson Houseplaced 1974
A fine example of Queen Anne Revival architecture, this house has among its many rooms two hexagons, two octagons.
All 31 historical markers in Waxahachie
- Bessie Coleman2001
- Boren Cemetery2001
- Central Presbyterian Church2003
- Dunlap - Simpson House1974
- Eddy O. Hawkins Home1984
- Ellis County Courthouse1993
- Ellis County Farm Cemetery2002
- Ellis County Woman's Building (Davis Hall)2006
- First Baptist Church of Waxahachie1986
- First United Methodist Church of Waxahachie1998
- Getzendaner Memorial Park2006
- Hawkins House1990
- Homesite of Dr. D.G. Thompson1985
- Jefferson Dunaway Home1970
- Joshua Chapel A.M.E. Church1984
- McKinney-Aday Farm House2013
- N. P. Sims Library and Lyceum1968
- Oak Lawn School1985
- Old Ellis County Jail1978
- Parsons' Cavalry C.S.A.1972
- Paul Richards Park2007
- Rogers Street Bridge1981
- Rosemont1981
- Rutherford's Crossing Bridge1990
- Sardis School1986
- Site of Marvin College1977
- The Mahoney-Thompson House1969
- Trippet-Shive House1983
- Waxahachie Chautauqua Building1972
- Waxahachie City Cemetery1976
- Williams-Erwin House1978
Historical markers near Waxahachie
- Palmer5 stories · 10 mi
- Ovilla5 stories · 10 mi
- Midlothian10 stories · 11 mi
- Ennis18 stories · 13 mi
- Lancaster14 stories · 16 mi
- Duncanville8 stories · 19 mi
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