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.
