Bastrop County, Texas

Historical Markers in McDade, Texas

McDade has 6 official Texas Historical Commission markers in Bastrop County. The marker list includes records dating to 1962. Common marker themes include churches, cemeteries, and community institutions, railroad, trail, and transportation history, military, battle, and texas revolution sites. 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 McDade

  • Churches, cemeteries, and community institutions
  • Railroad, trail, and transportation history
  • Military, battle, and Texas Revolution sites
  • Downtown architecture, homes, and businesses

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John Herron · 1962

Star and Wreath A Mina volunteer in the Texas War for Independence; a San Jacinto veteran. Erected by the State of Texas, 1962

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Rock Front Saloon, 1870 · 1963

Stagecoach stand, U. S. Post Office, early business house. Scene of revenge gunfight, 1883. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1963

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McDade · 1968

Laid out 1871; named for Jas. McDade, Brenham lawyer. Became a thriving town, important freight center and early-day stage stop. School-church was built 1872; vigilantes (organized 1883) lynched three men on Christmas…

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Three Oaks (Goerlitz) Cemetery · 1999

The earliest marked graves on this site were those of infant Peter Goerlitz and two-year-old Emma Goerlitz. The property was primarily a family cemetery until 1893, when Peter Kellermier deeded one acre for burial…

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McDade Baptist Church · 2002

McDade Baptist Church This congregation was organized on July 18, 1880, under the leadership of the Rev. J. D. Wright, who also served as first pastor. Originally known as the McDade Baptist Church of Christ, the…

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