Uvalde

16 historical markers in Texas

Cline Community

Cline, TX

Cline Community (1/2 mi. S. of this site) First settler, Celeste Pingenot came to this area in 1870.

Fort Inge, Camp Dix, C.S.A.

Uvalde, TX

A major road west from San Antonio forked in the area of these forts.

General John R. Baylor

Montell, TX

Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas Republic 1839.

Joe A. Kelley Home

Utopia, TX

One of Utopia community's few pioneer homes still standing.

John M. Davenport

Sabinal, TX

(February 8, 1827 - October 28, 1859) Stock-raiser and captain of a company of volunteer Indian fighters.

John Nance Garner Home

Uvalde, TX

Memorial to Ettie R. Garner, secretary to her husband in his long career as a statesman.

King Fisher

Uvalde, TX

Celebrated outlaw who became a peace officer.

Near Site of Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria Mission

Montell, TX

Third mission under this name founded in Texas.

Old Waresville

Utopia, TX

First nonmilitary colony in Uvalde County, founded 1852 by Capt. William Ware, veteran of Battle of San Jacinto.

Sabinal

Sabinal, TX

Named by Spanish for Rio Sabina and Cypress trees along river.

Site of Fort Inge

Uvalde, TX

Established by Captain Sidney Burbank, first U. S. Infantry, on March 13, 1849.

Site of Fort Inge

Uvalde, TX

Established by Captain Sidney Burbank, First U. S. Infantry, March 13, 1849, on east bank of Leona River in Uvalde County.

Site of the Mission Nuestra Senora de la Candelaria (2nd Marker)

Montell, TX

First established by Franciscan missionaries in 1749 on the San Gabriel River with the hope of civilizing and Christianizing the Coco,...

The Uvalde "Leader-News"

Uvalde, TX

This newspaper succeeded earlier ones: The Uvalde "Hesperian" (founded 1879), "West Texan" (1884), The Uvalde "News" (1886), and The...

Uvalde County

Uvalde, TX

Created 1850. Named for canyon which in turn had been named for the Spanish Army Captain Juan de Ugalde, who fought and routed Indians...

William Ware

Utopia, TX

William Ware Capt. William Ware was born in 1800 to Joseph and Elizabeth Ware in Kentucky (Georgia in some sources).

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