Bell County · 1936
Settlement began on Lampasas River, 1847. Created Jan. 22, organized Aug. 1, 1850. Named for Peter Hansbrough Bell (1812-1898), native of Virginia; veteran of Battle of San Jacinto; served in Somervell expedition to…
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Historical Markers in Belton vicinity, Texas
Belton vicinity is home to 5 official Texas Historical Commission markers — each one telling a piece of the city’s story. Browse the markers below, then find them on the map and discover more nearby with RoadHistorical.
Fort Griffin · 1936
Site of a picket fort on Little River commonly called Fort Griffin; also known as Fort Smith and Little River Fort. Erected by Geo. B. Erath and 20 Texas Rangers in November, 1836 as a protection against Indians.…
View on map ↗Summers' Mill · 1965
Summers' Mill,1866. Parts came by ox-team from Houston. Ground corn for bread. Formed center for settlement. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965.
View on map ↗Site of Dulaney's Mill · 1970
Farm complex noted for grist mill, cotton gin, general store, blacksmith shop. Owned by John Thornton Dulaney (1825-1916), who in 1849 left his native Virginia, going to California gold rush. He married Mary Jane Gates…
View on map ↗Tennessee Valley · 1998
Though pioneer settlement of this area may have begun as early as 1844, it was named when eight families from Tennessee arrived in 1851 in search of affordable fertile land. Sheltered between the Sparta Mountains and a…
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