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Smith County, Texas
Historical Markers in Winona, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 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: Ghost Towns, Texas Revolution, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2010.
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…
- 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.
- Harris Creek Cemeteryplaced 2010
Harris Creek Baptist Church organized in Oct. 1849, with 15 charter members and elder William H. Ray elected as pastor.
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