Browse by Category
History of La Vernia (18)
Article Search Results
Search results in category History of La Vernia
Flores Ranch
Published: 01/01/1937 by Anonymous in History of La Vernia
The old Don Francisco Flores ranch house situated atop a hill overlooking a quiet stream is located off Texas Highway 181 three miles south of Calaveras. This large white adobe house constructed of adobe brick was remembered in 1933 by Villereal, a n
History of the Pottery Factory
Published: 01/01/1937 by Anonymous in History of La Vernia
History of the Pottery Factory
La Vernia's First Church
Published: 01/01/1937 by Anonymous in History of La Vernia
La Vernia's First Church
Church and School Also
Published: 01/01/1937 by Anonymous in History of La Vernia
Church and School Also
The Great Floods of 1913
Published: 01/01/1937 by Anonymous in History of La Vernia
The great flood of October 1, 1913 inundated all that territory in the town of La Vernia, from the railroad to the river. People in this low territory were forced to flee to higher ground. No warning of the rising water had been given and people went
Early Killings Around La Vernia
Published: 01/01/1937 by Anonymous in History of La Vernia
In 1878 Will Irvin, and George Seekers, fought a duel. Neither one was injured, after each had fired one shot, so their second shot killed them. Will Irvin, had a wife and several children but Seekers, was not married. The argument started over some
History of Wilson County
Published: 01/01/1937 by Anonymous in History of La Vernia
History of Wilson County
Great Storm of 1886
Published: 01/01/1937 by Anonymous in History of La Vernia
The town of La Vernia, was considerably demolished by the storm of 86, in which the Methodist Church was destroyed; the surrounding country was considerably damaged and many crops were damaged. The cotton and corn crop was almost completely destroyed
History of the Town of La Vernia
Published: 01/01/1937 by Anonymous in History of La Vernia
History of the Town of La Vernia