Gonzales County, Texas

Historical Markers in Harwood, Texas

Harwood is home to 3 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.

Theodore S. Lee · 1936

Born in Rutland, Vermont 1799, died in December, 1884. His wife Hester Lee, born in Rutland, Vermont, died in 1888.

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Harwood Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge · 1979

After the Galveston, Harrisburg & San Antonio Railroad established Harwood in 1875, this community meetinghouse was built. The first floor was used for Methodist worship services and housed a school. The Harwood Masonic…

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Harwood Cemetery · 1986

The town of Harwood was founded in 1875 as a stop on the Galveston, Harrisburg, and San Antonio Railroad. Land was designated for a cemetery when town lots were platted. The oldest marked grave is that of I. M. Shelton,…

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