view gallery SE4.5 km
|  The Sweeney Clock -- Houston TX
in Signs of History The sign of history with details of this elegant clock near the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 4/11/2018 last visited: 10/20/2018 |
view gallery SE5.1 km
|  Site of Capitol of the Republic of Texas - Houston, TX
in Signs of History A plaque by the entrance of the historic Rice Hotel in downtown Houston, Texas, denoting the geographical location of the original Capitol of the Republic of Texas from 1837 to 1839 (and briefly in 1843 as well). posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 10/24/2018 last visited: 10/20/2018 |
view gallery SE5.1 km
|  Site of Allen Home (Gulf Building) DAR Marker -- Houston TX
in Signs of History The sign of history on the Gulf Building (AKA JP Morgan Chase Bldg) for the A. C. and Charlotte M. Allen Home, who gave the city of Houston its name, placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution in 1936 posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 4/6/2017 last visited: 4/1/2013 |
view gallery S6 km
|  Obedience Smith - Houston, TX
in Signs of History A privately sponsored marker honoring Obedience Smith for her influence she and her descendants had on forming the state of Texas and Houston to what it is today. posted by: WayBetterFinder location: Texas date approved: 10/20/2013 last visited: 4/7/2018 |
view gallery SW11.9 km
|  Bellaire Trolley Station and Pavilion, 1911 - Bellaire, TX
in Signs of History One of two historical markers located in Bellaire's Paseo Park, recalling the "Toonerville Trolley." posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 12/3/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery SW11.9 km
|  Trolley Dedication Day, 1910 - Bellaire, TX
in Signs of History One of two historical markers located in Bellaire's Paseo Park, recalling the "Toonerville Trolley." posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 12/3/2017 last visited: never |
view gallery SW12.2 km
|  Bellaire City Hall - Bellaire, TX
in Signs of History This etched metal sign mounted on a concrete base tells about early days in the town of Bellaire, TX. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 1/20/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery SE14.5 km
|  Old Harrisburg - Houston, TX
in Signs of History Located at the Frost Bank on Broadway is a marker placed by the Rotary Club of Harrisburg, telling about the town of Harrisburg. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 6/16/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery SE19.2 km
|  Site Vince's Bridge - Pasadena, TX
in Signs of History Placed by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to mark the location of Vince's Bridge. It is said that Gen. Sam Houston order it to be destroyed to prevent Santa Anna's army from escaping. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 8/6/2019 last visited: 6/11/2006 |
view gallery SE19.5 km
|  Mexican Gen. Santa Anna's capture site -- Pasadena TX
in Signs of History The Daughters of the Republic of Texas erected a grey granite marker identifying the site of the capture of Mexican General Santa Anna after the defeat of the Mexican Army at San Jacinto. It is NOT an official state of Texas historic marker. posted by: Benchmark Blasterz location: Texas date approved: 1/8/2013 last visited: 10/22/2019 |
view gallery NE26.1 km
|  Trees Of Knowledge - Humble, TX
in Signs of History A marker at the entrance of the old 1928 Municipal Courthouse (now the "Green Oaks Tavern") in the historic district of Humble, Texas. posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 1/24/2018 last visited: 1/9/2021 |
view gallery E28.5 km
|  Dr. George Moffit Patrick, A Texas Pioneer - Deer Park, TX
in Signs of History This sign tells the history of an almost lost Texas Historical Marker. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 10/3/2019 last visited: 3/26/2020 |
view gallery NW29.5 km
|  Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District - Cypress, TX
in Signs of History A plaque by the main entrance of the Cy-Fair High School in Cypress, TX (NW Houston), denoting the history of the Cy-Fair Independent School District and its flagship campus erected in 1942. posted by: Raven location: Texas date approved: 4/19/2020 last visited: 3/26/2020 |
view gallery SW29.9 km
|  First Texas Sugar Refinery - Sugar Land, TX
in Signs of History A marker locating the spot of the first sugar refinery in Texas. posted by: ggmorton location: Texas date approved: 10/18/2020 last visited: 5/31/2021 |
view gallery E29.9 km
|  Where Santa Anna Surrendered to Houston - San Jacinto Battleground - La Porte, TX
in Signs of History This marker, etched with a famous painting, shows the morning of April 22, 1836. The day the Texas Revolution ended and the Republic of Texas began. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 9/12/2019 last visited: 6/23/2007 |
view gallery E30.1 km
|  Structural Repairs To The Battleship Texas - La Porte, TX
in Signs of History Note: The Battleship TEXAS was officially CLOSED to the public on Aug. 31, 2019. It is being prepared to be moved to a repair facility and upon completion it will probably NOT be returned to this location. Sad, but true. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 9/11/2019 last visited: 12/8/2019 |
view gallery E30.1 km
|  Texan Camp - San Jacinto Battlefield State Historic Site - La Porte, TX
in Signs of History In eighteen minutes on the morning of April 22, 1836, the Republic of Texas began. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 9/15/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery E33.5 km
|  The Convention At Washington-On-The-Brazos - Burnet Park, Baytown, TX
in Signs of History Burnet Park was once Oakland, the Burnet homesite. It is now a community park. A series of informative markers highlight the life of David G. Burnet, the First President of the Republic of Texas. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 10/30/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery E33.5 km
|  Right Man At The Right Time - Burnet Park, Baytown, TX
in Signs of History Burnet Park was once Oakland, the Burnet homesite. It is now a community park. A series of informative markers highlight the life of David G. Burnet, the First President of the Republic of Texas. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 10/30/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery E33.5 km
|  A Narrow Escape - Burnet Park, Baytown, TX
in Signs of History Burnet Park was once Oakland, the Burnet homesite. It is now a community park. A series of informative markers highlight the life of David G. Burnet, the First President of the Republic of Texas. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 10/30/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery E33.5 km
|  A Thorn In His Side - Burnet Park, Baytown, TX
in Signs of History Burnet Park was once Oakland, the Burnet homesite. It is now a community park. A series of informative markers highlight the life of David G. Burnet, the First President of the Republic of Texas. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 10/30/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery E33.5 km
|  The Memorial to Mexico - Burnet Park, Baytown, TX
in Signs of History Burnet Park was once Oakland, the Burnet homesite. It is now a community park. A series of informative markers highlight the life of David G. Burnet, the First President of the Republic of Texas. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 10/30/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery E33.5 km
|  Burnet's Terms Of Office - Burnet Park, Baytown, TX
in Signs of History Burnet Park was once Oakland, the Burnet homesite. It is now a community park. A series of informative markers highlight the life of David G. Burnet, the First President of the Republic of Texas. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 10/30/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery E33.5 km
|  Judge Burnet - Burnet Park, Baytown, TX
in Signs of History Burnet Park was once Oakland, the Burnet homesite. It is now a community park. A series of informative markers highlight the life of David G. Burnet, the First President of the Republic of Texas. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 10/30/2018 last visited: never |
view gallery E33.5 km
|  Legal Eagle - Burnet Park, Baytown, TX
in Signs of History Burnet Park was once Oakland, the Burnet homesite. It is now a community park. A series of informative markers highlight the life of David G. Burnet, the First President of the Republic of Texas. posted by: jhuoni location: Texas date approved: 10/30/2018 last visited: never |
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