Smith County, Texas
Historical Markers in Winona, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 11 Texas historical markers in Winona, in Smith County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Ghost Towns, Texas Revolution, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2012. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Winona stories
- In the vicinity of Harris' placeplaced 1936
In the vicinity of Harris' place scouts from the Army of the Republic of Texas were dispatched from the present county of Van Zandt after the battle…
- Elisha Everett Lottplaced 1991
(February 24, 1820 - January 17, 1864) Moved to Harrison County, Texas in 1840. Elected to the Republic of Texas Congress in 1842, he helped open…
- Head of Navigation on the Sabine River: Belzora Landingplaced 1970
A thriving port for Tyler and East Texas, from 1850s until arrival of railroads in 1870s. One of many ports established when settlers (as in eastern…
- Nicholas Wrenplaced 1968
(1807-1859) Came to Texas, 1833. Became a soldier in the Texas army, 1836. Was commissioned Lieutenant of Rangers by Sam Houston, President of Texas.
- Starrville Communityplaced 1977
In 1852 the Rev. Joshua Starr, a Methodist minister from Alabama, bought 640 acres of land here on the Dallas-Shreveport Road.
- Starrville Community Centerplaced 2012
STARRVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER STARRVILLE WAS ORIGINALLY PART OF THE I.W. HALL SURVEY AND, BY 1849, THE TOWN HAD BECOME A STOP ON THE DALLAS-SHREVEPORT…
All 11 historical markers in Winona
- Camp Fannin1989
- Camp Fannin Internment Camp World War II P.O.W. Camp2008
- Elisha Everett Lott1991
- First Baptist Church of Winona
- Harris Creek Cemetery2010
- Head of Navigation on the Sabine River: Belzora Landing1970
- In the vicinity of Harris' place1936
- Nicholas Wren1968
- Starrville Community1977
- Starrville Community Center2012
- The Kay House1983
Historical markers near Winona
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