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Tyler County, Texas
Historical Markers in Woodville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 Texas historical markers in Woodville, in Tyler County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Texas Revolution, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1964 and 1994. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Woodville stories
- John Wheat
(August 7, 1813 - April 24, 1889) A native of Lawrence County, Ala. Migrating to Texas in 1835, Wheat located his headright and bounty lands here…
- Lt. Col. Philip A. Work
Came to Texas, 1838, represented Tyler County, Texas secession convention, 1861. Raised and was Captain, Co. F. 1st Regt., Hood's Texas brigade.
- Tyler County
(Crossroads to East Texas) Home ground of civilized tribes of Indians. Visited 1756 by Spanish explorers, who were trying to keep French trading…
- Woodville Magnolia Cemetery
In 1855 M. Priest deeded one acre of land, containing several graves, for use as a public burial ground.
- John Henry Kirby and Education in Woodvilleplaced 1994
John Henry Kirby, son of John T. and Sarah Payne Kirby, was born in the village of Peachtree in North Tyler County, Texas, in 1860.
- Pedigo Family Cemeteryplaced 1990
Abram (Abel) B. and Julia Pedigo came to Texas in 1857. With their eleven children, they established a plantation near this site in the 1880s.
All 8 historical markers in Woodville
Historical markers near Woodville
- Jasper13 stories · 22 mi
- Livingston16 stories · 29 mi
- Newton5 stories · 41 mi
- Lufkin12 stories · 44 mi
- Coldspring5 stories · 45 mi
- Burkeville6 stories · 47 mi
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