Captain Alfred H. Wyly · 1936
Captain Alfred H. Wyly who commanded a volunteer company at the Battle of San Jacinto April 21, 1836. Died at Hempsted May 11, 1867.
View on map ↗Waller County, Texas
Historical Markers in Hempsted, Texas
Hempsted 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.
Plantation Home of Edwin Waller 1800--1883 · 1936
Plantation Home of Edwin Waller (1800-1883). Member of the consultation in 1835. Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. First mayor of the City of Austin. Member of the Secession Convention in 1861. On this…
View on map ↗Former Waller County Post Offices
Before the age of modern communication, the postal system was a vital link between isolated rural settlements. Early Waller County post offices were often located in a residence or general store near the local church,…
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