Historical Markers of Texas

20018 A.J. Rose Mill Proceed 5 miles west on State HW 190 from HW 16. Turn left on State HW 2732 and proceed 9 miles to marker site. 16217 Adams Cemetery CR 262, E side 0.5 mi. S of FM 2997 Established 1904. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004 16862 Alma Ward Hamrick 1007 East Commerce St. ALMA WARD HAMRICK (1896-1974) BORN IN PEARL (CORYELL CO.), ALMA WARD GRADUATED IN GOLDTHWAITE AND ATTENDED COLLEGE IN DENTON, EARNING A TEACHING ... 23868 American Legion Wiley B. Murray Post No. 27 NW corner E. Brown and N. Clear streets Upon returning home from service in World War I, San Saba veterans felt a need to organize socially. The only existing organization of veterans ...

307 Barnett-Hamrick Settlement, 1855-1895 From San Saba, go east on FM 190 about 4 miles. John W. Barnett and family with sons-in-law, Burrell L. and Tom P. L. Hamrick settled large tract of land here. Founded community of Simpson Creek. ... 13833 Big Uncle Cemetery 1 mi. NW off CR 204 Big Uncle Cemetery Established 1859 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2000 476 Bowser Community Varga Cemetery (Varga Chapel Cemetery), W side CR 247, 2.1 mi. N of FM 502, 200 feet W of CR 247 at cemetery entrance About 1858 the Abel Bowser family settled at a large bend in the Colorado River about 3 miles north of this site. The developing village, school ...

667 Camp McMillan, C.S.A._Texas Civil War Frontier Defense San Saba County Courthouse grounds, north side facing Wallace St. (US 190) Located 18 mi. West, 6 mi. North, this outpost guarded the Texas frontier during Civil War. One of a chain of outposts a day's horseback ride apart, ... 772 Cedar Log Cabin Museum Mill Pend Park, E. city limits, Highway 190, San Saba. Stables used over 100 years ago to prevent Indians from stealing horses on the Chas. Harris ranch on Cherokee Creek 14 mi. south San Saba; given ... 13694 Chappel Cemetery 12 mi. E on FM 501 at intersection of CR 424 Chappel, established in the 1850s, is one of San Saba County's earliest settlements. The land for this cemetery is part of 16-1/2 acres donated by ... 19952 China Creek Cemetery marker pending marker pending

23574 Edgar Thomas Neal marker pending marker pending 1391 Edmond E. Risien, Pecan Pioneer San Saba County Courthouse grounds, north side facing Wallace St. (US 190) (1853-1940) Cited by 42nd Texas Legislature and the public as a world leader in pecan industry. Spent lifetime upbreeding native San Saba pecans. ... 22794 Edwards-Smith-Ashley House Marker pending marker pending 17736 Estep-Burleson Building interior of block west of courthouse, S. Cherokee Street Elijah Estep (1828-1901), San Saba County’s second tax assessor-collector, was born in Sangamon County, Illinois. He married Abigail Montgomery (1826-1868), ...

1672 First Baptist Church of San Saba 208 W. Wallace St. Prior to the establishment of the town of San Saba, a group of citizens formed a Baptist congregation which met in homes three miles east on Simpson ... 1743 First Methodist Church 204 West Brown Street, San Saba. Organized 1856 in area so wild that church gave missionary a $50 revolver, $125 horse. On this site, first frame church, 1882. Present building, ... 12496 First State Bank Building SW corner Carter Street and Main Street (FM 45). Marker faces Carter Street. In 1910, Richland Springs businessman John Burleson contracted with Enoch Archer to construct this building to house his banking business. In addition ... 12187 First State Bank in Richland Springs SW corner Carter Street and Main Street (FM 45). Marker faces Main Street. John M. Burleson (1870-1933) founded the Burleson Bank in 1910 to expand his business interests and provide financial services to the community of ...

2379 Harkeyville Harkeyville Community Center. From San Saba, take Highway 190 west 2.5 miles, then follow CR 206 N about .25 mile. Marker is on W side of road. A site once famous for its horses and racetrack. Riley Harkey (1832-1920) and Israel Harkey (1835-1914) were Indian scouts in Texas in 1850-53. In ... 17410 Harmony Ridge Cemetery 7 mi. East on US 190, 3 mi. on CR 132 to CR 126 HARMONY RIDGE CEMETERY ESTABLISHED 1878 HISTORIC TEXAS CEMETERY – 2011 14426 Harmony Ridge Community, Site of San Saba The original building burned in 2005. The present structure was built in 2007 on the footprint of the original building. 15578 Harris Cemetery 10 mi E, .5 mi N of Hwy 190 on CR 132 This burial ground was apparently already in use in 1874 when A.J. and Ellen Crawford deeded it to trustees D.A. harris, A.J. Wells, James Wayland, ...

2638 Indian Signaling Grounds From San Saba, take 190 east about 4.5 miles. Heights used from pre-settlement days to 1870s by Comanches and others to send messages over long distances. Smoke once rose from here (Five Mill ...

18403 James Louis & Ellen Austin Baker 1109 N. High St. James “Jim” Louis Baker (1829-1903) and Eleanor “Ellen” Prather Austin Baker (1839-1909) married in Travis County on June 15, 1859. Jim’s family ... 2775 John Duncan's Fort On US 190 at intersection of 190 and Highway 45, Richard Springs. A private, or settler's fort, built 1858. Cabins of 4 families (30 people) formed a stockade for defense against Indians. Daily a hunting party would ... 2784 John H. "Shorty" Brown Cemetery From San Saba, take US 190 East about .25 mile (north side of road). After living for a time in Arkansas, John H. "Shorty" Brown (1817-1896), his wife Jane Ann, and some of their children came here. Brown helped found ... 2806 John Robert Polk Ranch From San Saba, 10.7 mi W on US 190 in Algerita community. Reported missing Jan. 1982. Known as San Saba County property with history of longest continuous ownership by a single family. Texas settler Headley Polk, a kinsman of 1845-1849 ...

3046 Lathum Cemetery DID NOT LOCATE The burial site of four pioneer area settlers, this cemetery was first used for the interment of George Lathum (1859-63), the son of John (Jack) ...

3379 Mill Pond House Mill Pond Park, 190, E. City Limits, San Saba (where E. Commerce meets S. Mill and Doug Sullivan). Structure of great value to community in early days. Erected about 1875 by John H. ("Shorty") Brown (1817-96), one of founders of San Saba, in 1850s. ... 22659 Montgomery Cemetery East of 16 between Kemp and Cherokee Creeks. NE of Cherokee about 2 miles.

15448 Old Algerita Cemetery W on US 190, N on CR 226, E on CR 228; cemetery is north side 3766 Old Methodist Campmeeting 3 mi. SW of Bend, CR 432 off FM 501 on private property. Map dot approximate. Established in August 1858 by settlers who came armed against possible Indian attack. Preacher hung gun in tree, within reach; guard was posted around ... 991 On This Site a Treaty of Peace FM 2372, E side, 0.5 mi. SW of CR 346 at Sloan Pool Spring. AKA Comanche Indian Treaty marker. On this site a treaty of peace was agreed upon, March 1-2, 1847, between twenty Comanche chiefs and the German colonists represented by Otfried Hans, ...

22492 Regency Suspension Bridge N end of CR 137 at Colorado River After a series of tragic floods washed out earlier Colorado River crossings here, San Saba and Mills Counties jointly built this bridge, named for ... 22713 Richland Springs Cemetery CR 358

17195 San Saba Cemetery .2 miles north of US 190 on State Highway 16, on west side of the highway SAN SABA CEMETERY, PREVIOUSLY THE ODD FELLOWS CEMETERY, IS LOCATED ON 17 ACRES OF LAND ABOUT 800 YARDS NORTH OF OLD TOWN SAN SABA. ON APRIL 18, 1883 ... 12188 San Saba Church of Christ US 190, corner of Wallace & Second San Saba County was organized in 1856, and in 1860 the commissioners court issued a block of land to each religious body; the Christian church was ... 14364 San Saba Church of Christ San Saba 4554 San Saba County From San Saba, take 190 East .2 mile. Formed from Bexar County; created February 1, 1856; organized May 3, 1856. The river traversing the region, the mission erected near by in 1757, ... 15199 San Saba County Courthouse San Saba County Courthouse, on building near north entrance In 1856, the Texas Legislature created and organized San Saba County. A two-story frame courthouse (1857-1878) and later a stone courthouse (1878-1910) ... 4555 San Saba County Jail Corner of East Commerce and South Water, San Saba. County's oldest existing public building. Erected in 1884, the structure cost $13,000 and lot $300. Jail was built of blue limestone in Italianate ... 12189 San Saba Lodge No. 225, A. F. & A. M. 500 block E. US 190, north side of the highway and west of CR 100 The history of San Saba is closely tied with the story of Freemasonry in the area, as many of those who helped organize San Saba County were Masons. ... 17113 San Saba Lodge No. 612, A.F. & A.M. 500 block E. US 190, north side of the highway and west of CR 100 San Saba Masonic Lodge No. 612 arose out of a long history of Freemasonry in San Saba County. This lodge, chartered on December 11, 1885, was the ... 17411 Shiloh Cemetery 5 mi. N on FM 45, 2.4 mi. E on CR 229, 0.1 mi. S on CR 246 SHILOH CEMETERY ESTABLISHED 1892 HISTORIC TEXAS CEMETERY – 1998 4712 Sion Record Bostick San Saba City Cemetery, near southeast corner facing SH 16 (High St.) across from 10th St. About 276 yards to the west is grave of Sion Record Bostick (December 7, 1819 - October 15, 1902) A member of the party of young Texans who captured ... 6041 Site of Harmony Ridge Community From San Saba, follow US 190 E about 6.5 miles. Go north on county road about 3 miles. Founded in 1870s. Among first settlers were the families of Andrew, Mark, and Polk Oliver; Stephen M. Lewis; William Faver; Matt Senterfitt; Asa ... 4846 Site of Old Behrns West Texas Normal and Business College Route 16, Cherokee. Opened 1895 by noted educator Francis Marion Behrns. A 3-story native blue marble main hall and frame dormitory were built by interested local citizens. ... 22559 St. Luke's Episcopal Church 601 W. Dry Street

18220 T. A. and Emma Sloan House 8810 FM 2732 This two-story frame house serves as an iconic reminder of a time when San Saba County and Central Texas were recovering from the devastations of ... 18185 Terry Cemetery From the San Saba County Courthouse, travel one block west on East Wallace Street (Highway 190). Turn north (right) on Texas Highway 16, travel 4.5 miles. Turn east (right) on County Road 122, travel 1.8 miles The Terry Cemetery exists as a reminder of the first pioneers to arrive in this area. In 1859, Stephen Woodson Terry (1828-1913) and wife Volumnia ... 14756 The Texas Rangers and the San Saba Mob San Saba County Courthouse grounds, west side facing Cherokee St. Removed from major roads and railways, early San Saba County residents had limited access to law enforcement and government. Beginning in the mid-1850s, ...

14140 Union Band Cemetery Pontotoc 12748 United Confederate Veterans William P. Rogers Camp No. 322 San Saba County Courthouse grounds, north side facing Wallace St. (US 190) The United Confederate Veterans (UCV) began in 1889 and grew in popularity following the death and burial of former Confederate president Jefferson ...

5670 W. H. (Uncle Billy) Gibbons 1 mi. W on US 190, 13.7 mi. S on county road (1846-1932) In the 1870s Irish-born William Henry Gibbons drove 1500 sheep into San Saba County. After a time "Uncle Billy" became one of the largest ... 5738 Wedding Oak From intersection of 9th Street, take China Creek Road NW about 1 mile, San Saba (north side of road). A legendary Indian site, popular into the 1900s, Wedding Oak sheltered many marriage services. Three occurred in one day, Dec. 24, 1911. 14808 Whitis-Moore House 406 W. Commerce In 1905, Austin banker John H. Whitis came to San Saba as co-founder and officer of First National Bank. His family lived with Irene Clark before ...