Site of Cincinnati · 1936
Important shipping point in Trinity River navigation. Founded in 1838 by James C. De Witt. Abandoned after yellow fever scourge in 1853. Erected by the State of Texas 1936.
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Historical Markers in Riverside, Texas
Riverside is home to 4 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.
Capt. Benjamin I. Harper · 2003
Benjamin Ingram Harper (b. 1809) came to Texas from Virginia, and in 1833, he worked as a schoolmaster in Liberty County. He wed Evelina Vocum in 1834 and had a son. The next year, under Andrew Briscoe, he fought at the…
View on map ↗Chalk Cemetery · 2008
Founded in the 1870s on land owned by Lacy Harrington, this cemetery takes its name from the geologic features of the area. The earliest documented burial is that of Civil War veteran Barney Carroll (1835-1880),…
View on map ↗Broyles Chapel Missionary Baptist Church · 2015
Following the Civil War, many African Americans sought refuge, identity and spirituality through the organization of churches. According to oral tradition, a church site for the African American community was donated by…
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