Travis County, Texas

Historical Markers in Webberville, Texas

Webberville 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.

George Self · 1936

A member of Captain Jesse Billingsley's company at the Battle of San Jacinto April 21, 1836 Died in March, 1856.

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James Euwin Edmiston · 1986

An Arkansas native, James Euwin Edmiston came to Texas with his family in 1835, settling near present Webberville. He was a Texas Ranger during the Texas Revolution, and took part in several Indian battles in this area.…

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David Crawford Edmiston · 1989

March 2, 1825 – January 18, 1903 A native of Arkansas, David C. Edmiston came to Texas with his family in 1835. As a young man, David served with a frontier defense unit of the Texas Rangers. He later served as a Ranger…

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Webberville · 1997

This community was named for John F. Webber (1793-1882) who received a land grant in 1827 and settled in this area with his African American wife and children. A post office was established in 1846 for Webber's Prairie,…

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Joseph J. Manor Cemetery · 2001

Joseph J. Manor (1818-1884) came to Texas from Tennessee at age twenty, settling finally in Webberville, where he acquired land and opened a store and cotton gin. He married Caroline Scott (1930-1851) in 1847; both are…

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