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DeWitt County, Texas
Historical Markers in Yorktown, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Yorktown, in DeWitt 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 1936 and 2001. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Co-Founders of Yorktown: John York / Charles Eckhardtplaced 1966
John York (1800 - 1848) -- Charles Eckhardt (1813 - 1852) Soldiers and builders of Texas. York, born in Kentucky, came to Texas in 1821; was a…
- Site of the Home of Captain John Yorkplaced 1936
A member of one of Austin's ranging companies at San Felipe in 1829. Commanded A Company at the capture of San Antonio in 1835.
- C. Eckhardt & Sons Buildingplaced 1965
Erected 1876. Had iron shutters, elevator, walls 25 inches thick. Housed general mercantile store begun by pioneer Caesar Eckhardt family in 1848…
- Lithuanians in Texasplaced 1994
Among the many European immigrants arriving in Texas in the mid-19th century was a small group of Lithuanians who settled in the Yorktown vicinity of…
- Holy Cross Catholic Churchplaced 2001
Holy Cross Catholic Church This church was established by Polish families who first came to Texas in the 1850s and settled in Panna Maria, then…
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