The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
A trail across this region traveled and described by Alonso de Leon in 1690 became the "La Bahia" or "Lower Road" in the 18th century. First settlement, Atascocita, established in 1757. The town established May 5, 1831 as the "Villa de la Santisima Trinity de la Libertad" (City of the Blessed Trinity of Liberty) became the county seat and gave the county its name when created and organized in 1836.
Liberty County is a historical marker in Liberty, Liberty County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Liberty County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 133 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.0564, -94.7605 near Liberty. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wells Memorial Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Ames Cemetery, Fairlawn Cemetery, and Griffin-Methodist Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5291009669. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Liberty County” names 2 distinct records in Liberty County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1936 in Liberty. The others:
See this site and every marker, cemetery, courthouse, museum and landmark across Texas on one live map — find what's near you, get directions, and check in as you roam.
