Captain Nathen Brookshire · 1936
Captain Nathen Brookshire. Participated in the storming and capture of Bexar, December 5th to 10th,1835. A captain in the Texas Army, 1836. Born in Tennessee, 1793. Died Jan. 10, 1853
View on map ↗Waller County, Texas
Historical Markers in Brookshire, Texas
Brookshire is home to 6 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.
Donigan House · 1985
A native of Turkey, Paul M. Donigan (1862-1930) came to the United States about 1890 to attend medical school. The presence of relatives in this area brought him to Brookshire upon graduation. In 1910, Dr. Donigan built…
View on map ↗First Methodist Church of Brookshire · 1993
This church traces its origin to the establishment of the Union Chapel Methodist church by the Rev. Churchill Fulshear in the former community of Pittsville (6 mi.S) in 1844. Union Chapel served settlers in this area…
View on map ↗Brookshire Family Cemetery · 2004
Brookshire Family Cemetery Established c. 1850 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004
View on map ↗Wade Cemetery · 2008
This burial ground was established in 1846 by William Wade, a wealthy plantation owner from Mississippi who came to Texas by the 1820s. He purchased considerable acreage from members of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three…
View on map ↗Kellner Townsite
(in NE part, Stephen F. Austin grant to Wm. Cooper) First town in area. Platted 1893 by John G. Kellner (1846-1933), donor, Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad right of way and station site. Kellner's rich Brazos River…
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