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Fayette County, Texas
Historical Markers in West Point, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in West Point, in Fayette County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Revolution and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2006.
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- Old Plum Grove Cemeteryplaced 2006
Old Plum Grove Cemetery began as a family burial ground. Texas pioneer John Y. Criswell buried his wife, Eleanor, on this site.
- Site of Wood's Fortplaced 1936
Used by colonists of this vicinity as a protection against Indian attacks . 1828-1842 fortified residence of Zadock Woods, veteran of the War of…
- Joseph C. Robinsonplaced 1936
Captured at the "Dawson Massacre" September 18, 1942. Died in 1861.
- St. Peter Lutheran Church and Prairie Valley Cemeteryplaced 1998
Sixteen families led by the Rev. R. Osthoff organized this church in 1896. The congregation met at the schoolhouse and Knights of Honor Lodge.
- Woods Prairie Cemeteryplaced 2002
Woods Prairie Cemetery Zadock Woods (d. 1842), veteran of the War of 1812 and one of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred colonists, brought his…
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