Site of Raven Hill · 1936
Plantation home of General Sam Houston who was called "The Raven" by the Cherokee Indians. Built in 1844; sold before 1860.
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Historical Markers in Oakhurst, Texas
Oakhurst 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.
Oakhurst Center Hill Church and Cemetery · 1973
In area settled by 1830s, five successive buildings -- the first a log cabin, Hibbetts Church -- have stood here as community worship centers. Since all faiths used early building, it came to be called "Union Center,"…
View on map ↗William Rolfe Kelley and Dinah Rush · 2011
William (Bill) Kelley and Dinah Rush raised a family in 19th century Texas despite state and federal laws which banned their union. Kelley was born in 1832 in Buckingham Co., Virginia, to Radford and Susan Kelley.…
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