Tyler County, Texas
Historical Markers in Woodville, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 20 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: Texas Revolution, Civil War, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1962 and 2010. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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.
- Squire Cruseplaced 1962
Soldier in the Texas War for Independence. Served in Bexar Campaign, 1835.
- 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.
- Cooper-Reid Homeplaced 1968
Built 1850. Home of Congressman Samuel B. Cooper (1850-1918). Bought 1903 by S. H. Reid; lived in continuously by Reids.
All 20 historical markers in Woodville
- Cooper-Reid Home1968
- Hart Mill Cemetery2010
- Home of James Edward Wheat1970
- James Barclay Place, 18421962
- John Henry Kirby and Education in Woodville1994
- John Wheat
- Lt. Col. Philip A. Work
- Moss Hill Community Cemetery1994
- Original Site of Bethel Baptist Church
- Pedigo Family Cemetery1990
- Site of Henry T. Scott School2006
- Squire Cruse1962
- Texas Statesman Allan Shivers
- The Rev. Acton Young1972
- The Yale Summer Forestry Camp and Gifford Pinchot1986
- Tolar Kitchen1964
- Tyler County
- Tyler County Courthouse2000
- Woodville Academy and Woodville College
- Woodville Magnolia Cemetery
Historical markers near Woodville
- Colmesneil7 stories · 10 mi
- Chester6 stories · 17 mi
- Jasper39 stories · 23 mi
- Kirbyville7 stories · 26 mi
- Kountze14 stories · 28 mi
- Moscow9 stories · 28 mi
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