Historical Markers in Yorktown, Texas

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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…

• Shilohplaced 1983

  The small farming community of Shiloh began about 1847 with settlement by the McBride, Hamilton, McFarland, Odom, Anderson, and Woods families.

• Union Veteran 2nd. Lt. Adolph Strieberplaced 1964

  Co. G, 16th Illinois Cavalry from Apr. 1, 1863 to Aug. 15, 1865. Enlisted as private in Springfield, Ill., after crossing Confederate lines by…

All 12 historical markers in Yorktown

• C. Eckhardt & Sons Building1965
• Co-Founders of Yorktown: John York / Charles Eckhardt1966
• De Witt County1936
• Eckhardt Ranch House1975
• Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery2001
• Holy Cross Catholic Church2001
• Lithuanians in Texas1994
• Shiloh1983
• Site of the Home of Captain John York1936
• Union Veteran 2nd. Lt. Adolph Strieber1964
• Upper Yorktown Cemetery2001
• Yorktown1968

Historical markers near Yorktown

• Nordheim5 stories · 9 mi
• Cuero61 stories · 15 mi
• Helena7 stories · 20 mi
• Goliad40 stories · 23 mi
• Nursery5 stories · 24 mi
• Panna Maria7 stories · 25 mi

All Texas markers in DeWitt County →