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Angelina County WW I. Memorial

Description: Photograph of a statue and memorial dedicated to residents of Angelina County who fought in World War I. The statue wears a military uniform, holds a gun at his side, and has his right hand raised in a fist. It says, "In grateful memory of our boys who gave their lives in the World War, 1917-1918, erected by the citizens of Angelina County, sponsored by Angelina Post No. 113 American Legion. Honor Roll: Capt. Hugh O'Keeffee Kendrick; Henry T. Dixon; Fred R. Lindsey; Curtis F. Seale; Frank W. W… more
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.338608209670028 -94.72718644999998

Cherokee County Confederate Soldiers Memorial

Description: Photograph of the Confederate Solders Memorial in Cherokee County. It says, "C. S. A. Men and Units. Two thousand men from Cherokee County were in Confederate Service, including Brigadier General Joseph L. Hogg who died in Mississippi in 1862. Companies Organized Were: Co. A. 2nd Texas Cavalry, Co. K. 4rd Texas Cavalry, Co. F. 7th Texas Cavalry, Co. I. 10th Texas Cavalry, Co. B. 17th Texas Cavalry, Cos. F and T, 35th Texas Cavalry, Co. B. 28th Texas Cavalry Dismounted, Cos. A. and D. Borders Ca… more
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

Cherokee County Peace Officers Memorial

Description: Photograph of the Cherokee County Peace Officers Memorial. It reads: "Lest we forget, This monument is dedicated to all the men and women who have served and who will serve Cherokee County. Their devotion and sacrifice for peace, law enforcement, safety and justice will not be forgotten. Dedicated 1994. Bill Brunt, Aug. 3, 1939; Dean Chapman, Dec. 31, 1954; Roscoe Lee, June 30, 1979; Randy Zimmerman, Oct. 2, 1992; William Clark, killed 1883; H. Floyd Hooker, July 21, 1913."
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.790979539608134 -95.1500848907379

Cherokee County Veterans Memorial

Description: Photograph of the Cherokee County Veterans Memorial, on the grounds of the Cherokee County Courthouse. There are three stones. The stone in the middle has the logos for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, as well as that of the United States. It says "Cherokee County Veterans Memorial, Dedicated May 31, 2004." The stone on the left reads: "In honor of all veterans: Men and women who answer the call to duty during war and peace, who serve our country with honor, often makin… more
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.790988658856985 -95.1500848907379

Cristo de los Pescadores

Description: Photograph of statue entitled, "Cristo de los Pescadores" in Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island north west of the Jetties. The statue is on top of carved, stacked blocks of stone that have small plaques on them and it is behind a carved stone marker that has text and illustrations of a ship and anchors.
Date: June 26, 2018
Creator: Hicks, William
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 26.069381 -97.157655

Historic Plaque, Cherokee County Courthouse

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque. It reads: "Cherokee County Courthouse. This courthouse, the fourth to serve the citizens of Cherokee County, was built in 1940-41 with the assistance of the Federal Works Progress Administration. Designed by the architectural firm of Gill and Bennett, the moderne structure is built of native red and white limestone and features a central block with two-and-one-half story wings. Large windows on its two primary facades and decorative art deco grillwork are also p… more
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.79727147900052 -95.15030796713592

Historic Plaque, Cherokee Couny

Description: Photograph of a historic marker. It reads: "Cherokee County has a rich and varied history. Spanish and French explorers of the seventeenth century found Tejas and Hasinai Indians living in this area, and Spanish Missions were established in the region. Driven out of the United States, the Cherokee Indians migrated to this area about 1822, and were here at the time of the Anglo-American colonization in the 1820s and 1830s. Under the administration of Republic of Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar… more
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.797178582925337 -95.1502016846037

Historic Plaque, Colonel Isham Chisum

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque. It reads "Colonel Isham Chisum (1818-1884) One of the leading early citizens of Kaufman County. Represented the county in Texas Secession Convention, Jan. - March 1861. Later in 1861, he fought in Confederate Cavalry of Col. Tom Green in New Mexico campaign. As Colonel of 2nd Partisan Rangers, Walker's Division, fought at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill (La.), in Red River campaign to prevent a Federal invasion of Texas in 1864. A cousin of Jesse Chisholm, who pione… more
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.58997267990524 -96.31133041452637

Historic Plaque, Courts Under the Oaks

Description: Photograph of a historic marker. It reads: "Courts Under the Oaks. Henderson County was established in 1846, the year after Texas was annexed by the United States. In 1850, after previous reductions in the county's original size, the present boundaries were set by the Texas Legislature. The restructuring resulted in the need for a new county seat, and the legislature appointed a Commissioners Court to select possible sites and to conduct an election that would determine the permanent seat of g… more
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.20552844056851 -95.85752634021298

Historic Plaque, San Augustine County Courthouse

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in San Augustine, Texas. It reads: "San Augustine County Courthouse. When the town of San Augustine was platted in 1834, this property was reserved for the public square, but it was another 20 years before the first courthouse was constructed here. San Augustine was one of the 23 original counties established after Texas won independence from Mexico in 1836. Early courts were held in the Mansion Hotel, and by 1840, the county government operated out of the Federa… more
Date: October 26, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.52838361195367 -94.11091663862305
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