Moscow Male and Female Academy · 1936
On this site stood the Moscow Male and Female Academy. Operated after 1857 under Masonic auspices as the Moscow Masonic Academy until merged in the public school system.
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Historical Markers in Moscow, Texas
Moscow is home to 9 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.
Augustus Darby Home · 1964
For 6 months, 25 slaves drew square nails from old lumber to seal with hand-sawed rough cypress this pegged double-log house built in 1859 by Augustus Darby. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964
View on map ↗Texas Statesman William Pettus Hobby · 1964
(1878-1964) Businessman and politician William Pettus Hobby was born near this Moscow site, the son of Eudora Adeline (Pettus) and Edwin E. Hobby, a state senator and judge. At age 17, William joined the staff of the…
View on map ↗First Baptist Church · 1965
Built 1849 by members. Square nails. Hand-sawn lumber. Pegs join sills, floors, framing. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
View on map ↗E. C. Matthews Home · 1966
Built by "Daddy Poe," in 1856. Has columns made of hollowed pine trees; swinging upstairs porch. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
View on map ↗Moscow · 1967
Settled by David Green, during era of the Republic of Texas. First post office established under name of Green's in 1847. Changed to Moscow in 1853. Incorporated in 1856. Was stage stop on the Nacogdoches- Liberty Road.…
View on map ↗William Barnett Hardin · 1967
Republic of Texas Soldier (April 20, 1806 - July 28, 1885). Born in Tennessee. Came to Texas in 1826; established plantation near Moscow as first permanent white settler in the area. Was first lieutenant in Texas War…
View on map ↗Near Boyhood Home of John Wesley Hardin · 1970
(1853-1895) Notorious outlaw who killed over 30 men. son of a Methodist minister. "Wes" was an ardent southerner. His resistance to Union occupation troops made him a hero and set him on his lawless career. He always…
View on map ↗Adams Cemetery · 2009
Now named for a former county commissioner, this burial ground has also been known as Lone Pine Cemetery, Brown Cemetery and Adams-Lott Cemetery. It began as a family graveyard for the Lott family. In 1843, Joshua and…
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