Falls

12 historical markers in Texas

Captain Henry Gray Carter

Marlin, TX

(1836 - 1896) Born in Weston, Vermont.

Falls County

Marlin, TX

Created Jan. 28, 1850, from Limestone and Milam counties.

Falls County Courthouse

Marlin, TX

The Texas legislature created Falls County in 1850.

General Thomas Harrison

Reagan, TX

C.S.A. (1823 - 1891) Youngest only trio of Texas Brothers who all gained rank of general in Confederate Army.

Jonathan Cochran Pool

Lott, TX

(Aug. 6, 1806 - Feb. 21, 1886) A native of Georgia, Jonathan Cochran Pool moved to Texas with his family in 1815, settling in what is now...

Judge Albert G. and Harriet Elizabeth Grimes Perry

Tennessee native Albert G. Perry (1807-1874) began the study of law at age sixteen in his brother's Alabama law office.

Lott

Lott, TX

Located on a straight line from Cameron to Waco, this site was the natural choice for development of a new town along the San Antonio and...

Marlin

Marlin, TX

In 1851, one year after Falls County was created, the town of Marlin was designated county seat.

Mc Lennan's Bluff

Rosebud, TX

Once known as "Sugar Loaf," this bluff overlooking Pond Creek was a landmark to early settlers in area.

Old Settlers and Veterans Association of Falls County

Lott, TX

Some 75 years after pioneers opened this region, the "Old Settlers Association of Falls County" was organized on July 4, 1908.

Sarahville de Viesca, Site of Colonial Capital

Founded 1834 by Sterling C. Robertson, colonizer of a 100 by 200-mile area embracing all or part of 30 later Texas counties.

Silvia King

Reagan, TX

Born in Morocco, Silvia King (also written as Sylvia King) was well into adulthood and married with three children when she was kidnapped...

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