Rob's Historic Sites

Salute! Wilbarger County Confederate & WWI Memorials in Vernon, Texas! Inscription reads, "IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND DIED, OF THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND LIVED - THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY THE DAUGHTERS FO THE CONFEDERACY OF VERNON TEXAS AD 1916" (photos taken June 11, 2021, RJ) The United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC), founded in 1894, collected donations from various sources, primarily grieving family members and communities, to fund their activities. These activities aligned with their mission to honor Confederate veterans and preserve Southern heritage. The UDC raised funds through methods like bazaars, bake sales, and direct contributions to support initiatives such as: - Monument Construction: The UDC was instrumental in erecting numerous Confederate monuments across the South, often funded by community donations and contributions from families of Confederate veterans. - Care for Widows and Orphans: Donations were used to support indigent Confederat...

Salute! Williamson County Confederate Memorial in Georgetown, Texas! This Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Memorial, located on the south side of the Williamson County Courthouse in Georgetown, Texas, is a 21-foot-tall memorial erected in 1916 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. It features a statue of a Confederate soldier, the Confederate States of America emblem, and the Confederate battle flag, with an inscription dedicating it “in memory of the Confederate soldiers & sailors.” Unveiled on November 10, 1916, the monument was intended to honor Williamson County residents who fought in defense of home, family, homeland, and the principles of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. The ceremony featured speeches by Williamson County Judge Richard Critz and Katie Daffan, Texas president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. The city of Georgetown was named after legislator George Glasscock who had served in the Confederacy and donated the land. The pop...