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Marker No: 3004

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 29.355759, -98.114853

Location: ​On US 87 in front of city hall, La Vernia.

Marker Text: ​Established about 1846 or 1847 by Claiborne Rector. Who built a stage stop and blacksmith shop here to serve travelers on the Chihuahua Road. A major trail in early Texas. Main Street today follows route of old road. 
      Settlement was called "Post Oak" until mail service started, 1853. Name was then changed to Spanish "La Verdear" because of many Green Oaks in area. English speakers called it "La Vernia".
      Like much of Texas. This area was settled by southerners in search of fertile land. In Civil War, La Vernia was a recruiting and officer training center. (1968)