Texas Almanac, 1941-1942 Page: 84

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a good state of preservation On cliffs near
by are Indian pictographs.
GOLIAD Location of old mission La Bahia
del Espiritu Santo, established here in 1749
Also site of Mission Nuestra Senora del Ro-
sario, established in 1754 for the Cujane Na-
tion. Maintained by Franciscan missionaries
until 1794 (See also account of Goliad mon-
ument and memorial auditorium in Introduc-
tory paragraphs of this article.)
GONZALES- There are many interesting
buildings in this old town laid out during
the Spanish era. Here the first battle of the
Texas Revolution was fought. (See p 49.)
In 1936, the Gonzales Museum and Amphithe-
ater was built. An interior plaque is inscribed
with the names of the "old Eighteen" whose
courage held the Mexican forces at bay until
aid could be mustered. A granite monu-
ment, also erected as part of the centennial
program, commemorates and carries the
names of "the immortal Thirty-Two" who
went from Gonzales to the aid of those in the
Alamo. (See p. 49.)
GRAYSON" Site of old town of Preston
northwest of Denison About 1850 it was most
important town in North Texas, terminus of
old Preston Road and division point on stage
route to California.
GRIMES- Twelve miles south of Nal'-'ota
on State Highway 6 is the site of home of
Jared E. Groce, built in 1833. Known as
"Groce's Retreat." He died here Nov 20,
1836. Retreat was continued as a post office
and town two miles east of here after the
house was torn down On the main thorough-
fare of Navasota is the striking monument to
La Salle, who, according to generally accept-
ed history, was killed and buried near this
city On Main Street in Anderson is Fan-
thorp Inn, built in 1834 by Henry Fanthorp
as a home for his bride, Rachel Kennard. En-
larged for use as a hotel First mercantile
establishment and first post office (1835)
Kenneth Lewis Anderson, Vice-President of
the Republic, died here July 3. 1845 Stage
lines from Houston to old Springfield and
from Nacogdoches to Austin crossed here
GUADALUPE Five miles east of Seguin
on US Highway 90 is marker on Battle-
ground Prairie, site of battle where Gen Ed-
ward Burleson and his men defeated Vicente
Cordova, March 29, 1839, ending the Cordova
Rebellion.
HALE At Plainview is statue of Gen. Ra-
nald Slidell Mackenzie, United States Cavalry
officer, who blazed the Mackenzie Trail in
1871, in quest of warring bands of Indians
(See p. 59 ) Erected in observance of Texas
centennial.
HARRIS Near San Jacinto State Park is
site of home of Lorenzo de Zavala, signer of
Texas Declaration of Independence. Vice-
President of the Texas Republic There are
many sites of historic events in Houston,
though the city's rapid growth has caused
destruction of most old buildings. The Sam
Houston statue in Hermann Park is note-
worthy. (See also account of San Jacinto
Battlefield monument in introductory para-
graphs of this article.)
HARRISON- At Marshall is Wyalucing,
built in 1850 by Beverly Lafayette Holcomb,
one of the first brick homes in Marshall.
Purchased for Bishop College in 1880 In
Marshall still stand the old dwellings used in
the early 1860's as "capitol" and "Governor's
Mansion" of Missouri where Gov. Claiborne
F. Jackson and staff, Civil War refugees from
their own state, set up headquarters and con-
ducted affairs of state As a result. Mar-
shall. Texas, has the distinction of having
once been the capital of Missouri. After Gov-
ernor Jackson's death in 1862. Lieut. Gov.

Thomas C. Reynolds established himself as
Governor.
HENDERSON Site of Old Buffalo, former
county seat, established by John H Reagan,
is on Trinity in west part of county.
HILL The frontier military post. Fort
Graham, reconstructed partly with original
stone, stands on a fifty-acre site near the
Brazos in the western part of the county
Established March 27, 1849, abandoned Nov
9, 1853, after defenses against Indians had
een built farther west. Named for Lt. Col.
illiam M. Graham, killed during Mexican
War On Brazos is site of old Towash, pio-
neer trading center and important Indian
community prior to white settlement.
HOCKLEY: Near Levelland is marker on
site of Casas Amarillas (Yellow Houses), most
famous landmark of the South Plains Trad-
ing post for Buffalo campers, freighters and
cattlemen. Acquired by the XIT Syndicate
in 1882, and by Maj. George W. Littlefield
in 1901.
HOOD- Near Acton is site of home of Eliz-
abeth Crockett, wife of David Crockett, Alamo
hero. She died here March 2, 1860 Site of
old Fort Spunky is in eastern part of county.
At Thorp Spring, J. A. Clark and his sons,
Addison and Randolph, founded Add-Ran
Christian College, 1873; removed to Waco.
1895, established at Fort Worth as Texas
Christian University, 1909 Old stone building
still stands at Thorp Spring.
HOUSTON: The David Crockett Memorial
Building is an elegant community center
building erected at Crockett during the 1936
centennial celebration. A number of interest-
ing old homes are found here. Near Crock-
ett is Stage Coach Inn, built as a home by
Joseph D. Rice Sr., who came to this state
in 1828 Stage coach station in 1838. Ten
miles southwest of Crockett is site of the old
town of Alabama, important shipping point
before Civil War. The first institution of
higher education in Houston County, Trinity
College, established here and charter granted
by the Congress of the Republic of Texas,
1841.
HUDSPETH One mile east of Salt Flats
on U S Highway 62 is marker commemorat-
ing Salt War, 1877, caused by conflicting
claims to the salt in these shallow lakes and
flats.
HUTCHINSON: Thirty miles east of Stin-
nett is the site of the Battle of Adobe Walls,
fought Nov. 25, 1864, by Col. Christopher
(Kit) Carson, commanding U S. troops
against a band of Kiowa and Comanche In-
dians. This was Kit Carson's last fight.
JACK- On a 42-acre site near Jacksboro
stands reconditioned Fort Richardson, one of
the most important of frontier posts, estab-
lished by the United States Army Nov. 26,
1867. and abandoned May 3, 1878. Named
for Gen. Israel B. Richardson, U.S.A., killed
during Civil War.
JACKSON- On the courthouse grounds at
Edna is a monument, giving history of the
county and honoring the early settlers of the
Municipality of Jackson, 1835, and county of
Jackson, from 1836. Erected, 1936. Eight
miles southeast of Edna is site of old town
of Texana, founded in 1834 by Dr. F F.
Wells, friend of Stephen F Austin. County
seat Jackson County, 1835-1883.
JASPER: Monument located in Courthouse
Square at Jasper honoring Jasper County
and in memory of early settlers. Many old
homes and other structures of historic inter-
est. West of Jasper 9.5 miles is site of the
old town of Bevilport, established by John
Bevil in 1834 and county seat of Municipality
of Bevil. Important river port. 1830-60. Mail
station in 1835. County seat of Jasper Coun-