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McDade |
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Laid
out 1871; named for Jas. McDade, Brenham lawyer. Became a thriving town,
important freight center and early-day stage stop. School-Church was
built 1872; Vigilantes (organized 1883) lynched three men on Christmas
Eve, causing a shoot-out next day at the Rock Saloon (now a museum).
(1968)
McDade was
settled before 1869 and
Incorporated
June 28, 1873. |
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Rock Front Saloon,
1876 |
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Stagecoach Stand, U.S. Post Office, Early Business House, Scene of
Revenge Gunfight, 1883.
Recorded Texas Histoirc Landmark - 1965
Owner John D Nash |
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Three
Oaks (GOERLITZ)
Cemetery |
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THE EARLIEST MARKED GRAVES ON THIS SITE WERE THOSE OF INFANTS
PETER GOERLITZ AND TWO-YEAR OLD EMMA GOERLITZ. THE
PROPERTY WAS PRIMARILY A FAMILY CEMETERY UNTIL 1893, WHEN PETER
KELLERMIER DEEDED ONE ACRE FOR BURIAL PURPOSES. THE
CEMETERY WAS LONG ASSOCIATED WITH THE CATHOLIC CHURCH LOCATED ON
ITS NORTH SIDE, AND WAS KNOWN AS THE CATHOLIC CEMETERY.
THE CHURCH DECLINED IN THE EARLY 1930'S THE SITE
BECAME KNOWN AS THE GOERLITZ CEMETERY BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF
FAMILY MEMBERS INTERRED THERE. IN 1975 THE NAME WAS
CHANGED TO THREE OAKS TO BETTER REPRESENT ALL THOSE
INTERRED HERE. THERE ARE THOUGHT TO BE UNMARKED
GRAVES AND LOST HEADSTONES. VETERANS OF WORLD WAR I
AND WORLD WAR II ALSO ARE INTERRED HERE. THREE OAKS
CEMETERY CONTINUES TO SERVE THE SURROUNDING AREA.
Three
Oaks dedication Newspaper Article
Three
Oaks Dedication Ceremony
Three
Oaks History
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McDade
Baptist Church |
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This
congregation was organized on July 18, 1880, under the
leadership of the Rev. J.D. Wright, who also served as first
pastor. Originally known as the Fellowship worshiped in a
union church building shared with other
denominations. In 1900, the Baptists purchased the Union
building from the other congregations, and it served as the
church's sanctuary until 1948, when an army chapel, purchased
from nearby Camp Swift, was moved to this site. With an
emphasis on worship and education, the McDade Baptist Church has
been a strong part of the community's cultural and religious
history.
Sign below reads: With grateful thanks to our God for McDade
Baptist Church and to everyone who, for many years, has
faithfully worshiped, loved and served God here.
History
PHOTOS
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