Historical Markers

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the first building of the University of Texas Medical Branch. The marker was erected in 1969 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is about Ducky Prendergast, one of Galveston’s original professional lifeguards.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the 1838 Kuhn’s Wharf developed by Col. Ephraim McLean in 1838.

One of more than 200 historical markers on the island, this marker highlights the history of Galveston’s Central Wharves developed in 1840.

One of more than 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the first non-military Federal building in Texas.

One of more than 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at one of the earliest commercial blocks in Galveston, Berlocher Row.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the 1858 Pix Building a three story brick Greek Revival structure that is one of the oldest buildings in downtown.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the 1859 Ashton Villa former home of James Moreau Brown.  The marker was erected in 1967 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker highlights the booming port of Galveston Island as well as The Strand’s build up to become “The Wall Street of the Southwest.”

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the 1870 Merchants Mutual Insurance Company Building.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the 1870 Rice, Baulard & Company Building a major supplier of paints, oils, varnish and window glass in Texas and Louisiana in the 1800’s.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at Old Galveston Square established in 1871.

Two of over 200 historical markers on the island, these two markers are located at the 1871 Thomas Jefferson League Building.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the former location of the 1873 Washington Hotel.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the 1877 Samson Heidenheimer Building.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the Galveston Arts Center on 2127 Strand Street.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the 1882 Greenleve Block & Co. Building built in 1882 for $65,000.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the 1890 Davidson Building developed in 1890.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at, “The Official Opera House of Texas” the Grand 1894 Opera House. The marker was erected in 1990 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the 1916 Armour & Company Building built in 1916.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is at the 1925 United States National Bank Building originally established in 1874 as the Island City Savings Bank.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at a Victorian cottage that is the former residence of A. Wilkins Miller. The marker was erected in 1983 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the former residence of businessman John Adriance. The marker was erected in 1989 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the former residence of cotton buyer Charles Albertson built in 1870. The marker was erected in 2014 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located between the former and current site of American National Insurance Company. The marker was erected in 1972 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker highlights the heroic efforts of the American Red Cross in Galveston County. The marker was erected in 1994 by the Texas Historical Commission.

Texas’s first African American Baptist Church and one of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at one of the oldest black congregations in Texas. The marker was erected in 1981 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the Queen Anne style residence known as the Baden-Sproule House. The marker was erected in 1989 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is at the current location of Ball High School. The marker was erected in 1988 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is the location of the Union Blockade during the Battle of Galveston.  The marker was erected in 1998 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the grave site of Bernard Moore Temple. The marker was erected in 1976 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker highlights the life of Bernardo de Galvez. The marker was erected in 1986 by the Texas Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the former residence of brick mason Thomas Lucas and his wife Catherine Best. The marker was erected in 2005 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker highlights the architecture of Nicholas J. Clayton.  The marker was erected in 1967 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is at the former residence of the Boddeker family. The marker was erected in 2001 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at Lakeview Cemetery the burial site of David G. Burnet. The marker was erected in 1967 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is the former location of Texas Bottling Works and residence of the C. F. Marschner family.  The marker was erected in 1997 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the former residence of Archibald R. Campbell built in 1871. The marker was erected in 1962 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the burial site of Captain William S. Fisher. The marker was erected in 1936 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is at the residence of Carl and Hilda Biehl.  The marker was erected in 2012 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is highlights the lifesaving efforts by Carmelo Charles Bertolino. The marker was erected in 1994 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the burial site of Catherine Isabel Cox Sherman. The marker was erected in 1936 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at Clarke & Courts once the largest printing and lithography company in the region.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the Clarke-Jockusch Home built in 1895 by Captain Charles Clarke. The marker was erected in 1965 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker highlights the life of confederate mariner Leon Smith.  The marker was erected in 1965 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the second oldest temple in the state of Texas.  The marker was erected in 1967 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the first building erected by the United States of America for civil uses in the state of Texas. The marker was erected in 1967 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the burial site of David Ayers. The marker was erected in 1990 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the Davidson-Penland House built in 1868. The marker was erected in 2011 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker was erected to the soldiers and sailors of the Confederate States of America. The marker was erected in 1911 by The Veuve Jefferson Davis Chapter No. 17, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is at the former location of the Dominican Sisters Congregation of the Sacred Heart. The marker was erected in 1993 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the Dr. Frederick K. and Lucy Adelaide Fisher House. The marker was erected in 1993 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is about the Early History of Galveston County.  The marker was erected in 1966 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is at the location of Eaton Memorial Chapel built in 1882.  The marker was erected in 1970 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at Eiband’s, the oldest operating business in its original location.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is about the shipwreck of Cabeza de Vaca and Exploration of Galveston County.  The marker was erected in 1966 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker commemorates the establishment of the First Navy of the Republic of Texas  The marker was erected in 1936 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker commemorates the location of the first church on Galveston Island.  The marker was erected in 1968 by the Texas Historical Commission.

Founded in 1870, the First Union Free Mission Baptist Church was organized by a delegation representing the American Baptist Free Mission Society of Boston, an interracial antislavery group. Also, one of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the First Union Baptist Church established by an interracial antislavery group. The marker was erected in 1993 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is at the former site of Heidenheimer’s Castle.  The marker was erected in 1978 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the former site of Fort San Jacinto. The marker was erected by the US Army Corps of Engineers.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is the location of the Franklin-Wandless House built in 1886.  The marker was erected in 1999 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the Queen Anne style house built by William John Frederich, Sr..  The marker was erected in 1990 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is at the Victorian style home of the late Frederick William Beissner.  The marker was erected in 1990 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the Galveston Artillery Club established in 1840. The marker was erected in 2006 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the Galveston Children’s Home founded in 1878. The marker was erected in 1978 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is about the history of Galveston County from 1901-1965. The marker was erected in 1967 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker highlights the establishment of communities within Galveston County. The marker was erected in 1966 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the Galveston Garten Verein a social center for Germans between 1876-1923. The marker was erected in 1971 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker highlights the beginning of the Galveston Historical Foundation originally named the Galveston Historical Society in 1871. The marker was erected in 2002 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker highlights Galveston as a port of entry for immigrants in the 1800’s and early 1900’s. The marker was erected in 1993 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker highlights Galveston Island’s position as the capital of the Republic of Texas before annexation in 1846.  The marker was erected in 1965 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is highlights the growth and resilience of Galveston Island. The marker was erected in 1967 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the first medical college in the state of Texas.  The marker was erected in 1968 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is located at the first weather service office in the state of Texas established in 1871. The marker was erected in 1971 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker is at what was once the Island City Orphans Home of the 1870’s and 1880’s a refuge for Protestant and Jewish children. The marker was erected in 2015 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker highlights the civil engineering landmark that is Galveston Island’s Seawall. The marker was erected in 2001 by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker honors the lives from Galveston Island lost during World War 1.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker highlights Galveston as a seaport during the Civil War. The marker was erected in 1965 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker honors the military career of General Sidney Sherman. The marker was erected in 1936 by the Texas Historical Commission.

One of over 200 historical markers on the island, this marker highlights the life of George Campbell Childress who’s considered to be the primary author of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The marker was erected in 1991 by the Texas Historical Commission.