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Marker Text: 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.
Marker No: 8357
State Approved Marker (this marker was removed and replaced by the 27 x 42 aluminum subject marker by the same name as it was felt this one was missing information)
Geographic: 30.320328, -96.347298
Location: Intersection of FM 50 and FM 390, Independence.
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