Dickerson Parker · 1936
A San Jacinto Veteran Born in Tennessee, May 29, 1812; died August 1, 1844. His wife Lucinda Eaton Parker, born Jan. 14, 1820, died Jan. 27, 1847.
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Historical Markers in Elkhart, Texas
Elkhart is home to 17 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.
Miles Bennett · 1936
A soldier in the Army of Texas, 1836. Born in Indiana, July 26, 1816; died November 24, 1849. His wife Laura Jordon Bennett; born August 28, 1830; died December 24, 1925.
View on map ↗Pilgrim Predestinarian Regular Baptist Church · 1936
Organized in Crawford County, Illinois by Elder Daniel Parker in 1833 with the following charter members: Daniel Parker, Pheby Parker, Patsey Parker, Julious Christy, John Parker, Rachel Christy, Salley Brown. The first…
View on map ↗Pilgrim Predestinarian Regular Baptist Church · 1936
Organized in Illinois in 1833 by Daniel Parker. Members moved to Texas. First meeting in Stephen F. Austin's Colony, January 20, 1834. Log church built December, 1839. Old graveyard adjoins. Present church fourth on…
View on map ↗Rev. Daniel Parker · 1936
Pioneer Baptist minister; born in Virginia April 6, 1781; died Dec. 3, 1844. His wife Patsy Dixon Parker, born Jan. 17, 1783; died Dec. 1, 1846.
View on map ↗Old Pilgrim Church · 1965
Replica, oldest Protestant Church in Texas. As Pilgrim Primitive Baptist Church, constituted July 28, 1833, in Crawford County, Illinois. Under guidance of Elder Daniel Parker, a "moving arm" of established church, 11…
View on map ↗Pine Lodge Club House · 1967
Built by business leaders who in 1880s patronized Mineral Wells Hotel at spa in Elkhart, a nearby resort. After wells failed, group moved here, organized lodge, built (1907) this club house with wide fireplace, large…
View on map ↗John Starr House · 1968
Home of 1848 settler Starr and wife Susannah (sister of religious leader Daniel Parker, aunt of famed Indian captive Cynthia Ann Parker). Late Greek Revival style. Built 1856, fireplaces are of handcut native sandstone.…
View on map ↗Starr Cemetery · 1969
Family graveyard of the descendants of John Starr (1797 - 1872), Texas pioneer. First person buried here, Starr lies beside wife Susannah. Interred nearby are 6 of their 8 children; 2 of the sons here served in the…
View on map ↗First United Methodist Church of Elkhart · 1986
The First Methodist service held in this area was in 1840, when a group of citizens formed a small congregation that met in private homes. In 1878 a Methodist mission was established in Elkhart. The Rev. J. F.…
View on map ↗Magnolia Cemetery · 1999
As is often the case with early African American cemeteries because of the status of Africans and African Americans in pioneer and plantation society, documentation of the Magnolia Cemetery's origin is scarce. A strong…
View on map ↗Site of Henry High School · 2004
Despite adverse conditions, African Americans in Texas in the late 19th century worked hard to provide their children with an education. Students in this area attended Mt. Moriah, Boxes Creek, Beulah, Washington Chapel,…
View on map ↗Wilson Cemetery · 2010
Established 1856 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2010
View on map ↗Elkhart Garden of Memories Cemetery · 2012
Situated among oak, pine and crepe myrtles, this cemetery is the resting place for descendants of Elkhart settlers. The first burial was that of Lewis Hunter in 1887, although the cemetery was not official until J.D.…
View on map ↗Elkhart Myrtle Springs Cemetery · 2012
Established with a church and school nearby, this cemetery is the primary remaining vestige of the early farming community known as Myrtle Springs. John A. Box of the David G. Burnet colony and original settler of the…
View on map ↗First Baptist Church of Elkhart · 2012
After the Civil War, the Cromwell family moved to Elkhart in Anderson County. Finding no organized Baptist church in the community, J.W. Cromwell decided to organize a Baptist church. In April of 1886, Cromwell and six…
View on map ↗Beulah Baptist Church · 2017
Organized in the latter part of 1861, the Beulah Baptist Church first held worship services under a brush arbor. Reverend John Briscoe was the first pastor of a historically African American congregation first numbering…
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