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Fayette County Courthouse grounds, the Dawson Memorial

Photograph of the Dawson Memorial on the Fayette County Courthouse grounds in La Grange. It reads: "Erected by the state of Texas to the memory of her defenders. Captain N. H. Dawson and his command, who fell at the Battle of Salado Texas, Sept. 18th, 1842. (Correction) Captain Nicholas Mosby Dawson and 36 other volunteers were killed near Salado Creek in Bexar County."
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fayette County Courthouse grounds, the Dawson Memorial

Photograph of the Dawson Memorial on the ground of the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. It says "Mier Prisoners."
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fayette County Courthouse grounds, the Dawson Memorial

Photograph of the Dawson Memorial on the Fayette County Courthouse grounds in La Grange. This side reads "Dawson's Men." Local businesses pictured in the background include Gold Crown Hallmark, City Grocery, Exxon, and Schmidt Jewelry.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fayette County Courthouse, La Grange

Photograph of the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. It is a four-story building made of white and red stone with a clock tower at the top. A Texas flag flies from the left corner of the courthouse, and other buildings can be seen in the background.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

View of the Fayette County Courthouse Square

View of the Fayette County Courthouse Square in La Grange, pictured is Bistro 108 and Hart Land Real Estate
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

View of the Fayette County Courthouse Square

View of the Fayette County Courthouse Square in La Grange
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

View of the Fayette County Courthouse Square

View of the Fayette County Courthouse Square in La Grange, pictured is Shiny Beads & More
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fayette County Courthouse, detail of stonework.

Photograph of the stonework at the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. It includes Belton white limestone, blue sandstone quarried near Muldoon, and Red Pecos sandstone.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fayette County Courthouse, La Grange

Photograph of the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange from the front. It is a four-story building made of white and red stones with a clock tower at the top. The Dawson Memorial stands on the sidewalk leading to the entrance. There are hedges and trees on both sides of the walk.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sign for the La Grange Depot Museum

La Grange Depot Museum sign, "This depot was completed in November 1867 by the M-K-T Railroad. It replaced the earlier depot that was on this site from 1887 until it burned in March 1897. The depot now houses the La Grange Depot Museum."
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

The La Grange Depot Museum and M-K-T Railroad Depot

Photograph of the La Grange Depot Museum, a yellow and green wooden building. A sign by the door says: "This depot was completed in November 1897 by the M-K-T Railroad. It replaced the earlier depot that was on this site from 1887 until it burned in March 1897. The depot now houses the La Grange Depot Museum."
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

The La Grange Depot Museum and M-K-T Railroad Depot

Photograph of the La Grange Depot Museum, a yellow and green building. A sign on the building reads: "This depot was completed in November 1867 by the M-K-T Railroad. It replaced the earlier depot that was on this site from 1887 until it burned in March 1897. The depot now houses the La Grange Depot Museum."
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fayette County Courthouse, La Grange

Photograph of the Fayette County Courthouse in La Grange. The building is made of stone, and the doors of wood.
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History

Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, detail of postcard

Detail of postcard of Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Dubina. "Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church - Dubina, TX. Bluebonnets in the springtime at Dubina: the oldest Czech settlement in Texas. The church interior is decorated with frescoes adn stenciling in vivid colors common to the period and culture. A "Feast Day" is held every year on the first Sunday in July."
Date: October 7, 2006
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
System: The Portal to Texas History