Tehuacana

Located at one of highest points (altitude 661 ft.) between Dallas and Houston. First noted in history by Philip Nolan's trading expedition, 1797. Home in early days of Tehuacana Indians, a Wichita tribe, who engaged in farming and peaceful pursuits until they were destroyed in early 1830s by Cherokees. Town is on Mexican land grant obtained 1835 by John Boyd, member First Congress Republic of Texas. In 1847 Boyd became first postmaster, and in 1849 nominated Tehuacana for capital of State of Texas. However, Austin won in election held in 1850. Tehuacana Academy, a Presbyterian school locally organized and supported, operated ten years. It was organized and supported, operated ten years. It was closed during Civil War, but furnished incentive (with help of Boyd) for founding in 1869 of Trinity University. Boyd's gift of 1,520 acres of land for college use includes present campus, where Trinity (now in San Antonio) operated until 1902. School plant was deeded to Methodist Protestant Church, which relocated here Westminster College, one of first junior colleges (1916) in Texas. The Congregational Methodist Church bought the property in 1953 and now operates Westminster College and Bible Institute on the historic campus.

Tehuacana is a historical marker in Tehuacana, Limestone County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 67 historical markers documented in Limestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 187 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.7451, -96.5453 near Tehuacana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rees, William - Builder of Old Trinity University Structure (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Texas Hall, Old Trinity University, One-Half Mile North_Trinity University, and Tehuacana Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5293005216. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.