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Houston County, Texas
Historical Markers in Weches, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 10 Texas historical markers in Weches, in Houston County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Native History, Cowboys & Cattle, and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1971 and 1994.
Start with these Weches stories
- Daniel McLean / John Sheridanplaced 1971
Daniel McLean (1784 - May 10, 1837)_John Sheridan (April 5, 1796 - May 10, 1837) This area's earliest settlers; from North Carolina.
- The Edens-Madden Massacreplaced 1971
A famous tragedy of the 1830s. While able-bodied men where away fighting Indians, six or seven women, some young children, and four elderly men …
- Hayes Parkplaced 1971
Named for Dr. J.W. Hayes (1854-1932), who came from Tennessee to Texas in 1860s and was a trail driver, locomotive engineer, and rancher.
- Pine Springs Campgroundplaced 1972
A favorite campsite of Tejas Indians in the years before European settlers arrived, this location was used in turn by explorers, Spanish…
- Site of Daniel McLean Claimplaced 1972
Daniel McLean (1784-1837) first came to Texas in 1813 with the Gutierrez-Magee expedition, and was one of 93 survivors of the fateful Battle of the…
- Site of Old Town of Augustaplaced 1971
Settled 1821 by frontiersman Daniel McLean and brother-in-law John Sheridan. Aldrich, Davis, Edens, Kyle, Maden and Wilson families soon located here…
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