Historical Markers of Texas logo

Historical Markers of Texas
Back to Counties

Falls County

Browse historical markers in Falls County.

Falls County Map Open the county marker map.
A B C D F G H I J L M O P R S T U W

B

303 Barclay Cemetery From Rosebud, take Sh 53 west about 8.5 mi, then go south on FM 1722 aoubt 5 mi. (in Barclay community) The town of Barclay was founded in 1877 when William Anderson Barclay (1849-1927) opened a General Mercantile store here. A leader in farming, business, ... 436 Blevins Cemetery From Bruceville-Eddy, take FM 1239S about 8 mi Born in the Republic of Texas in 1838, Amanda Ruble Taylor moved to this are in 1855. This cemetery began with her burial on family land in 1875. ... 435 Blevins Community and School From Bruceville-Eddy, take 1239 8 mi S. to Blevins Cemetery. The community of Blevins began about 1860, when Texas Revolution veteran Thomas H. Barron and his family settled near Deer Creek. The Rev. Isaac ... 440 Blue Ridge Baptist Church Blue Ridge Baptist Church, FM 1771, E side 0.3 mi. S of CR 232 Organized 1859 by 11 charter members; worship held regularly since. Z.N. Morrell and Judge R.E.B. Baylor were among early missionaries holding services ... 1037 Boyhood Home of Tom Connally about 5 mi. W of Mooreville on SH 7 to CR 437. RTHL medallion only 556 Bucksnort From Marlin, take SH 6 about .5 mi (thru city limits), then go west . 8 mi. on Fm 712. This area was first settled in 1837 by members of the Marlin and Menefee families. The settlement grew steadily, and for a time was known as Jarett ... 16641 Bull Hill Cemetery SE of intersection of FM 712 and FM 2027 This graveyard, one of the oldest in Falls County, was used for the interment of African Americans for more than a century. James Coryell, an Anglo ...

C

6516 Captain Henry Gray Carter 407 Gift Street (1836 - 1896) Born in Weston, Vermont. Moved to Texas in 1852. Enlisted as a lieutenant in Confederate Army (Gen. Tom Green's Brigade, Texas Cavalry) ... 769 Cedar Grove Baptist Church CR 4039 off FM 434, Satin Newly emancipated blacks assembled on August 20, 1865, to form a congregation at Col. Ruben Buhl's plantation on the Brazos River (2 1/2 Mi. NE). ... 17306 Cedar Springs Cemetery from Rosebud Hwy 77 North to Travis ( heading to Lott and Waco) . Turn East (Right) on FM431 to FM 2027. Go straight across FM 2027 and FM 431 becomes FM 337. Continue straight, on the right .25 mile is the cemetery. CEDAR SPRINGS CEMETERY ALTHOUGH THERE ARE AT LEAST A DOZEN UNMARKED GRAVES, THE EARLIEST MARKED BURIAL HERE IS THAT OF THOMAS ROBERTS (1817-1874). ... 863 Church of the Visitation From Lott take SH 320 about 8 mi SW; take CR NW about .25 m (loc. in Westphalia) German natives who settled originally in Colorado County came here in 1879 looking for better land. Pleased with the soil and location, they brought ... 15384 Clover Hill Cemetery Lott 1082 Cottonwood Baptist Church from Mooreville, take FM 2643 N. about 3 mi. This congregation was founded by a group of German-speaking families who had moved from the Washington County area to the rich farmlands of Falls ... 15440 Criswell Cemetery CR 159. From Otto, 3.8 mi southeast on FM 1240, 2.1 mi northeast on CR 159 to T intersection, 1.2 mi northwest on CR 159 to cemetery. Bearing the name of the community it once served, this site is part of ten acres deeded by Marcus Thomas Durham in 1886 for a school, church and ...

F

1560 Falconer Home 433 Agnes Ave., Marlin Constructed in 1880, this home originally housed a private boys' school known as Stafford Military Academy. When financial difficulties forced the ... 1562 Falls County From Marlin, take Sh 6 about 4.5 mi S. Created Jan. 28, 1850, from Limestone and Milam counties. Organized Aug. 5, 1850. Named for falls on the Brazos River which flow through the center ... 11717 Falls County Courthouse 125 Bridge St. The Texas legislature created Falls County in 1850. The first courthouse was a log cabin, possibly located on this site. In 1855 the county seat ... 8834 Falls Health Spa Coleman St. (Built 1895; Rebuilt 1913) At hot mineral wells discovered in 1892. Built by local businessmen, to offer healing waters to the public. Famous guests ... 1563 Falls of the Brazos River From Marlin, take FM 712 SW about 5 mi. to east bank of Brazos River in park. When Anglo-Americans began to settle in Texas, the falls of the Brazos were located 2 miles southwest of here. At that time, the water fell about ... 1651 First Baptist Church of Marlin 309 Coleman St., Marlin In Aug. 1851 the Falls County Commissioners Court donated three Marlin City lots as sites for Baptist, Methodist,and Presbyterian churches. Pioneer ... 1670 First Baptist Church of Rosebud 105 Main St.,Rosebud One year after the railroad town of Rosebud was platted, the First Baptist Church was established with eleven charter members. On March 2, 1890, ... 1842 First Presbyterian Church of Lott Corner of 8th & Gassaway Sts., Lott The railroad town of Lott was platted here in 1890 and in 1892 the area Presbytery established this church. A sanctuary, built that year under the ... 1841 First Presbyterian Church of Marlin 411 Oaks St., Marlin The Presbyterian faith was preached in the Falls County Courthouse in Marlin in 1852, from a pulpit that was drawn up into the rafters when not in ... 3544 First United Methodist Church of Marlin 411 Coleman St., Marlin Missionary preachers served Methodists in this area even before the establishment of Falls County or the city of Marlin. First sent was the Rev. ... 8833 First United Methodist Church of Marlin 411 Coleman St. Missionary preachers served Methodists in this area even before the establishment of Falls County or the city of Marlin. First sent was the Rev. ... 2000 Fort Milam From Marlin, take FM 712 about 4 mi SW to FM 2027, then Go south 2 mi. to local road. Take road east .7 mi. to Brazos River Falls. Built at the capital of Robertson's Colony named in 1834 Sarahville De Viesca in honor of his mother Sarah Robertson and the Governor of Texas, Agustin ... 13048 Frank and Julia Bockholt Home CR 379 at SH 320 The Johann and Theresia Bockholt family settled in this area in 1881. In 1933, their son Frank and his wife, Julia, inherited a portion of the estate. ...

S

13219 Sacred Heart Catholic Church 213 N 6th St In the early twentieth century, the Rev. B.C. Pfiffner came from Marlin (12 mi. NE) once a month to hold Mass for seven local German Catholic families. ... 12727 Salem Lutheran Church 2 mi. S of Barclay on FM 1772 Salem Lutheran Church Organized November 24, 1901, in the Hamilton schoolhouse, this congregation began with 17 charter members, many of whom had ... 4592 Sarahville de Viesca, Site of Colonial Capital From Reagan, take SH 6 north about 3.5 mi. to roadside park Founded 1834 by Sterling C. Robertson, colonizer of a 100 by 200-mile area embracing all or part of 30 later Texas counties. Situated near falls ... 17089 Silvia King Long Branch Cemetery, CR 265 just east of FM 2413 Born in Morocco, Silvia King (also written as Sylvia King) was well into adulthood and married with three children when she was kidnapped and brought ... 11873 Site of North Prairie School US 77, 6 mi. N of Chilton On June 8, 1896, the citizens of North Prairie petitioned the Falls County Commissioners Court for a community school district, and North Prairie ... 12527 Site of St. Paul School 3.4 miles north of Marlin on SH 6, then 2 miles east on FM 2307 (St. Paul Rd.) Founded by the German farmers and ranchers who settled this part of Falls County, St. Paul School dates to 1896 when a schoolhouse was built near ... 3469 Site of the Home of George Morgan From Perry, approx. 3 mi. S. on SH 6 400 yards northeast is the site of the home of George Morgan. Indians attacking the house on the night of Jan. 1, 1839 killed George Morgan, Mrs. ... 6525 Site of the Home of John Marlin From Marlin, take SH 6 SW about 2.5 mi., then take local road west about .5 mi. Built in 1835. On January 10, 1839 it was attacked by about 70 Indians who were repulsed and seven of their number slain. One of the four defenders ... 4915 Site of Wilson School 4 miles west of Rosebud on SH 53 1 mile south on FM 1963; 4 miles west on FM 1671 The Wilson School that once stood here traced its history to the 1890s, when entrepreneur William Anderson Barclay deeded one acre of land for a ... 16234 St. Mary's Cemetery CR 3000 St. Mary's Cemetery was founded in 1883 by German families who had recently settled in the area and named their community "Westphalia," after their ... 5072 St. Paul United Church of Christ 6 mi. N on SH 6; then 2 mi. E on FM 2307 In 1894 German settlers founded the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Congregation with the Rev. F. W. Ernst Hartmann as pastor. In 1896 they built a ... 5136 Stranger Community, Cemetery and Churches Stranger community. From Marlin, SH 7 east about 9.5 mi., then FM 1771 north 1 mi., west side of the road south of CR 238. This community was originally settled as Blue Ridge prior to 1850. Thomas McKissick Garrett donated land (two miles northeast) for the establishment ...