The "Old Indianola Trail" was an important road into the middle of Texas, especially for the U.S. Army and the Buffalo Soldiers. This trail was essential for the military to move troops and supplies into the central part of the state and was also frequently used by civilian travelers navigating there as well. The Buffalo Soldiers’ presence helped ensure that travelers, including stagecoaches and settlers, could use the trail without encountering hostile actions. By protecting these vital transportation lines, the Buffalo Soldiers contributed to the region’s stability and facilitated westward expansion.
The South Texas Plains and the Frio River were a wild and often dangerous place in the late 19th century, and Buffalo Soldiers were right in the thick of it. These troopers…
Historic Goliad, preserved at Goliad State Park & Historic Site, saw the presence of Buffalo Soldiers, especially from the 9th Cavalry, during the Reconstruction era after the Civil War. Here in South…
The Texas Coastal Bend felt the stabilizing presence of the Buffalo Soldiers during the transformative Reconstruction period after the Civil War. Their duties involved securing access to important ports like nearby Indianola…
The South Texas lands along the Nueces River saw important work by Buffalo Soldiers in the late 19th century, especially during and following Reconstruction. While not a major battleground, soldiers patrolled here…
Palmetto State Park, with its tropical ecosystem, sits in a part of East-Central Texas along the San Marcos River that was largely settled during the days of the Buffalo Soldiers. However, they…
In the heart of San Antonio stands the home of José Antonio Navarro, a Tejano statesperson whose fervor for Texas independence and civic equality did not fully extend to African Americans, since…
Lipantitlán State Historic Site in Nueces County marks the location of a small Mexican fort built in 1831 and surrendered to Texian forces in 1835. Although its military role was brief, the…
Most Buffalo Soldiers were stationed inland, yet their regiments were part of a larger military system that relied on coastal access for deployment and reassignment. Port cities such as Fulton and Rockport…
Marker # 2560 Text: Members of the Hopkins family came to De Witt County in 1854 as slaves of Judge Henry Clay Pleasants (d. 1899). They worked for a time on a…
Marker # 18789 Text: Following the Civil War, freedmen and their families settled in communities and sought out a place to educate their children and a place of worship. The reverend Leonard…
Marker # 18835 Text: During the pre- and post-civil war years, San Antonio played a major role in the expansion of Texas and military stations in the southwest. Less well known are…
Marker #20157 Text: After the War Department issued General Order 329 in October 1863, African Americans had the opportunity to fight in the Union Army. George Owens, born enslaved in 1843 in…
Historical marker # 23930 Text: After Emancipation, formerly enslaved persons settled in the Riddleville community to farm and provide for their families. This site, adjacent to the school and churches, has served…
Walk through time and legend along the Chisholm Trail—explore cattle ranching in the Guadalupe Valley, regional development before and after the great cattle drives of the late 1800s, and the enduring folklore…
The original national cemetery site, which was part of San Antonio’s burying ground, was donated to the U.S. government by the city in 1867. The original deed was lost and the transfer…
LIMECRETE MANSION The historic Sebastopol House, the Greek Revival home of Col. Joshua Wright Young and later local Seguin Mayor Joseph Zorn, has survived over 150 years, a major achievement for any…
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Hill Country Trail Region
West Myrtle St. approximately 50 yds. East of N. Flores San Antonio, Texas 78212
Hill Country Trail Region
228 S. Laredo St. San Antonio, TX 78207 (210) 226-4801 Website
Tropical Trail Region
317 Fulton Beach Rd. Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-0386 Website
Tropical Trail Region
1202 Ramirez Street Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
Independence Trail Region
CR 263 Gillett, Texas 78111
Independence Trail Region
108 Park Rd. 6 Goliad, Texas 77963 Website
Tropical Trail Region
202 S Palmetto Street Rockport, TX 78382 (361) 729-2858 Website
Independence Trail Region
from Cuero, take US 183 south about 7 miles Cuero, Texas 77954
Tropical Trail Region
23194 Park Road 25 Mathis, TX 78368 (361) 547-2635 Website
Tropical Trail Region
Lipantitlan Park Road Sandia, Texas 78383 (361) 645-3752
Independence Trail Region
78 Park Road 11 South Gonzales, TX 78629 (830) 672-3266 Website
Hill Country Trail Region
517 Paso Hondo Street San Antonio, TX 78202 (210) 820-3891 Website
Independence Trail Region
704 Zorn Seguin, TX 78155 830-379-4833 or 830-401-2480 Website
Independence Trail Region
609 S. Guadalupe Street Seguin, Texas 78155