1906 Reunion of Hood's Texas Brigade

In 1906 Somerville hosted the annual reunion of the Hood's Texas Brigade Association, a group established in 1872 for veterans of the celebrated Confederate unit. For two days, June 27-28, 74 veterans were honored with a celebration which included speeches, a baseball game, and a grand ball. The local events were planned under the direction of the association's president R.A. Brantley, Sr., and his daughter Mrs. Norton B. Wellborn, both of Somerville. Part of a tradition which ended in 1934, the reunion reflected the area's respect for the former Civil War soldiers. (1981)

1906 Reunion of Hood's Texas Brigade is a historical marker in Somerville, Burleson County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Burleson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 133 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3464, -96.5284 near Somerville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of the Somerville Harvey House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Somerville, First United Methodist Church of Somerville, and Thomas J. Gary.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5051008638. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.