Robert Price · 1936
Detailed to guard the baggage at Harrisburg, April 21, 1836. Born August 2, 1811, died August 17, 1900.
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Historical Markers in Round Mountain, Texas
Round Mountain is home to 6 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.
John Walton Harrington · 1972
(July 4, 1822-Jan. 7, 1908) A soldier in Army of Republic of Texas at age 13, Harrington served from May 10, 1836, to August 14, 1837. In payment he received a bounty land grant of 1,280 acres in present Newton County.…
View on map ↗Elitha Smith Martin · 1974
(Jan. 30, 1830-Aug. 10, 1899) Prominent local businesswoman; born in Patrick County, Virginia, she married John Martin (1826-69) on June 27, 1848. The couple came to Texas in 1856 with 4 children and settled in Llano…
View on map ↗Joseph Bird · 1994
(July 15, 1821-August 15, 1909) For more than 50 years after becoming a pioneer settler of this area, North Carolina native Joseph Bird greatly contributed to the development of Blanco County as a distinguished frontier…
View on map ↗Joseph and Eliza Bird Residence · 2005
Once home to area pioneer Joseph Bird, his wife Eliza, and their extended family, portions of this house date to the mid-1850s. Two single-pen log cabins, built at different times and exhibiting different construction…
View on map ↗Gideon Thorp's Arrastre · 2009
From Round Mountain, Hwy 281 take Hwy 962 West to FM 3347. Turn left on FM 3347 and arrastre is on the left as you cross Walnut Creek about 3 miles from the intersection of Hwy 962 and FM 3347.
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