Burleson
1906 Reunion of Hood's Texas Brigade
Somerville, TX
In 1906 Somerville hosted the annual reunion of the Hood's Texas Brigade Association, a group established in 1872 for veterans of the...
Alexander Thomson, Jr.
Caldwell, TX
(August 29, 1785 - June 1, 1863) A leader in colonizing Texas, Alexander Thomson, Jr., was born in St. Matthew's Parish, South...
Burleson County
Caldwell, TX
Farmed early as 1744 by Indians under guidance of Spanish missionaries.
Burleson County
Caldwell, TX
In rich Brazos River basin; had settlers early as 1825.
Caldwell National Bank
Caldwell, TX
On January 24, 1903, a group of local businessmen under the direction of J. J. Lane and C. C. Nelms met for the purpose of establishing a...
City of Caldwell
Caldwell, TX
In 1840 the Republic of Texas Congress annexed to Milam County all of Washington County north of Yegua Creek and west of the Brazos River.
Duewall House
Caldwell, TX
Rudolph and Anna Duewall established a family farm here in the 1880s upon moving to Burleson County.
Early Settlers of Burleson County in the Texas War for Independence
Caldwell, TX
When Mexican dictator Santa Anna revoked national rights, 30 or more men from this sparsely settled area left to resist his armies: in...
Fort Tenoxtitlan
Caldwell, TX
Founded by Mexico as a bulwark against Anglo-American immigration, this fort and its nearby city were twice proposed for the capital of...
Horatio Chriesman
Caldwell, TX
Colonial statesman, Methodist lay leader, pioneer in Burleson County.
Site of the Somerville Harvey House
Somerville, TX
Fred Harvey, a native of England, began operation of his Santa Fe Railroad dining rooms in 1876.
Somerville
Somerville, TX
Located where two branches of the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway joined, town was named for Albert Somerville, first president of the...
Woodson Lumber Company
Caldwell, TX
Brothers James R. (Jim) (1884-1940) and Harrie P. Woodson, Jr. (1892-1974) left their home in Richmond, Missouri after their mother died...