Victoria County, Texas
Nursery is home to 5 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.
First established at Garcitas Creek by the Marques de Aguayo and Father Fray Agustin Patron, O.F.M. in 1722. Moved to Mission Valley in 1726. Maintained here by the Franciscan missionaries for the Christanizing and…
View on map ↗Texas Colonial ranch home. Built 1872 by W.H. "Uncle Billy" Kyle (1836-1907), trail driver, cattleman, Civil War veteran. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
View on map ↗Built 1897 combining southern plantation and New England Saltbox styles of architecture. Home of prominent Nursery citizens R. S. Fowler, John M. Horton, E.S. Jennings, Louie Carpenter,and for many years, W.M Murphy,…
View on map ↗Established October 26, 1899 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2004
View on map ↗Pioneer horticulturist Gilbert Onderdonk (1829-1920) exhibited early talent in his native New York, developing new varieties of potatoes that earned him recognition when he was still a teenager. After graduating from…
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