Details for La Vernia
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5493003004
Data
| Marker Number | 3004 |
| Atlas Number | 5493003004 |
| Marker Title | La Vernia |
| Index Entry | La Vernia |
| Address | US 87 |
| City | La Vernia |
| County | Wilson |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 585918 |
| UTM Northing | 3247727 |
| Subject Codes | cities and towns; stagecoach routes, stands, etc.; roads; Civil War |
| Marker Year | 1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | On US 87 in front of city hall, La Vernia. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| 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 the old road. Settlement was called "Post Oak" until mail service started, 1856. 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. |