Valentine Burch · 1936
Detailed to guard the camp near Harrisburg, April 21, 1836. Born in Kentucky in 1814; died in 1895. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
View on map ↗Tyler County, Texas
Historical Markers in Chester, Texas
Chester has 4 official Texas Historical Commission markers in Tyler County. The marker list includes records dating to 1936. Common marker themes include churches, cemeteries, and community institutions, railroad, trail, and transportation history, ranching, farming, and frontier settlement. Use this page to preview the markers, then open RoadHistorical on your drive to see nearby stops on the map, listen to narration, and save the places you want to visit.
What you will find in Chester
- Churches, cemeteries, and community institutions
- Railroad, trail, and transportation history
- Ranching, farming, and frontier settlement
- Military, battle, and Texas Revolution sites
- Downtown architecture, homes, and businesses
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Burch-Cauble House · 1964
Burch-Cauble House, built 1835 by Peter Cauble, early settler. Enlarged by son-in-law Valentine Burch, veteran of battle of San Jacinto. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1964
View on map ↗Mount Hope Lodge No. 121, A. F. & A. M. · 1973
Oldest Masonic Lodge in Tyler County in continuous existence under original charter; founded at a site (2 mi. N) on oldest land grant in county, issued on March 17, 1834, to Gavino Araujo by state of Coahuila and Texas.…
View on map ↗Site of Old Peach Tree Village
In the early 19th century, the Alabama Indians -- then a large tribe -- made their headquarters on this site, and called their village "Ta-Ku-La," which meant "Peach Tree." Two trails blazed by early pioneers crossed…
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