Montgomery County, Texas

Historical Markers in Willis, Texas

Willis has 10 official Texas Historical Commission markers in Montgomery County. The marker list includes records dating to 1963. Common marker themes include courthouse and civic history, churches, cemeteries, and community institutions, railroad, trail, and transportation history. Use this page to preview the markers, then open RoadHistorical on your drive to see nearby stops on the map, listen to narration, and save the places you want to visit.

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  • Courthouse and civic history
  • Churches, cemeteries, and community institutions
  • Railroad, trail, and transportation history
  • Ranching, farming, and frontier settlement
  • Military, battle, and Texas Revolution sites

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Willis Methodist Church · 1965

Worshipped in school until this building was erected under Pastors G. S. Sandel, J. M. Pugh, 1877-1879. Pioneer citizen, Capt. T. W. Smith gave bell for steeple. Pews and chancel rail made by cabinetmaker E. A.…

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Old Dr. Wm. P. Powell Home · 1967

Remaining portion of 13-room house built in 1872 by carpenter Sid Inglet. Powell-- a pioneer physician, Confederate veteran-- married Miss Mary Eugenia Thompson, 1863, in Waverly; six of their 12 children born here. He…

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Site of Former Town of Danville · 1970

Founded before 1840 as trade center, rich plantation area. Many prominent families had Texas beginnings here. At peak, town had 15 businesses, several churches, good schools; refusing right-of-way to Houston & Great…

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Willis · 1970

Founded in 1870. Named for P. J. and R. S. Willis (large land and timber owners who formerly were merchants in area). They gave townsite, on the Houston & Great Northern Railroad. With the line came prosperity, and in…

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Willis Male and Female College · 1973

Founded 1888, when coeducation was rare. Willis citizens raised funds for 2-1/2 story building put up by contractor Sidney L. Inglet. Taxes funded three of the six months of school; monthly tuition for rest of year…

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Site of Willis Cigar Factory · 1986

Following the Civil War, area farmers found the climate and soil conditions of Montgomery County were ideal for the production of tobacco. The varieties grown here were of the highest quality, winning international…

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Thomas Chapel United Methodist Church · 2001

Organized in 1867 as the Thomas Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church, South, this congregation is the oldest in Willis and pre-dates the founding of the community. Worship services were held in log and frame buildings and…

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Danville Cemetery · 2019

medallion is located on masonry entrance wall

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