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In
1936, Texas celebrated the one-hundredth anniversary
of its independence from Mexico.
It really was some celebration. In part it was memorialized by building and placing
over 1,100 beautiful historical buildings, parks,
markers, plaques and monuments all over the state. Since that time, these
historical reminders have been largely neglected,
forgotten, and often, vandalized.
As we enter the 175th anniversary
year, these monuments commemorating the Centenary of Texas Independence need to
be remembered. A few years ago, one person took it upon herself, along with a
few volunteers, to locate, inspect and photograph these placements. Many are on
public highways, parks and courthouse lawns, but many more of them are in remote
locations or on private property far from any paved roads. As her project nears
completion, Sarah
Reveley recently presented a summary of her findings to the Texas Historical
Commission in Austin.
The links
to Sarah's website and of her presentation are below as well as a few pictures
of Centennial Markers in their beautiful and sometimes isolated locations around
the state.
http://www.picturetrail.com/neglected_tx_centennial
http://www.texasescapes.com/Centennial/Neglected-1936-Texas-Centennial.htm
These markers, in themselves, are a part of Texas
history that should not be forgotten as every single one has a story of its
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