Historical Marker
Independence
Historical marker location:
Independence, Texas
( Intersection of FM 50 and FM 390, Independence.)
Settled in 1824. Named in 1836 to commemorate Texas independence. Important early-day town.
Baylor University began here, 1845.
Residence of family of Gen. Sam Houston, Texas hero, 1853-1867. Mrs. Houston is buried here.
Confederate Quartermaster Sub-depot, 1864.
Many historic sites marked.