Cemeterywolf

Thanks for the info. It may have been a urban legend? I thought I saw it in the newspaper or on tv but I was in my 20's then and now I am in my 50's. We did dig a few old antique bottles from a bottle dump some dating from the 1880's.

Looking for info on homes that were located along Strang Road at Sen's Road near Brinson Point and Du Pont Plant.

Pictures or maps showing homes. There was a murder case about a man who killed his family in one of these homes, it had a large pool.

I think this happened in the 1980's? I remember going to this spot when I was younger and walking through the woods pass the old pool covered in green slim and the empty house in which the so called murders happened. This may have been a urban legend? Been almost 30 years so I am not sure?

Need some great minds on this one..................

What is the age of the Houston Belt And Terminal (HB&T) Through Truss Swing Railroad Bridge at Hidalgo Park and Buffalo Bayou?

Looking for info on the trash incinerator next to Buffalo Bayou across from Hidalgo park along J w Peavey Road. The chimney stack ruins was standing till 1997 when it was torn down. Are there any pictures, maps or info about it? Thank you.

Wallingford, could you pinpoint the old cemetery on a map? Did the history of the Maxwell Family which was part of a small black community.

In the early 1850's a Stage Coach Inn was established about 75-100 yards south of the gully in what is now Mangum Manor Park and most of the back yards of the houses that back up to the park from Poinciana. This was part of the Stage line from San Antonio to Houston. During the Civil war there was a battle of Bear Creek where 5 Yankee soldiers were killed. The stage came through that area just after the battle. They stopped the stage and put the dead soldiers on to be taken to the Inn for burial. They were buried under the big oak trees that are by the Tennis court.

By Jean West/2009

99th Illinois Infantry

September 8,1862 was sent to Rolla, Mo., thence, September 17, to Salem, Dent county, thence, November 20, to Houston, Texas. Was assigned to the Brigade of Brigadier General Fitz Henry Warren. Was engaged in a skirmish at Bear Creek, losing 1 killed, 4 wounded and 1 taken prisoner.

I guess the 4 wounded died and made 5 dead Union Soldiers.

GEW/2012

The Morse Cemetery is losing the good fight. It may be no more................

Thanks, Guys

The cemetery was being restored. Not sure about now.

Only a few stones left.

Whats funny is that as a kid I lived 10 blocks away from the Dawson-Lunnon Cemetery back in the 60's.

Looking for pictures of the Super Slide that was located on Telophone Rd. and Almeda Genoa Rd.

Went there as a kid. Slid down on burlap sacks. It was a ruin for many years and I wished I had taken pictures of it.

Thanks for any help!!!!!!!!!?????????????

I have been lurking on this thread... found this info yesterday: http://clintonaid.webs.com/ appears to refer to the same cemetery

That is my website, just wanted to add more info to it.

George E. Wolf Jr.

Cemeteries and History of Harris Co.,Texas

http://hti.math.uh.e...01/06.01.10.pdf

...article containing info. on Galena Park & Clinton, mentioning the Christian Aid Cemetery.

Mentions struggles African Americans endured, even with burial of their families, often taken to hometowns or buried on their own land, and talks of the Christian Aid Cemetery eventually being founded, mentions the freeway built over the cemetery, remains were moved to another cemetery, see pages 134, top of pg. 139. The document says it was a large cemetery.

Excellent historic documentation.

Thank you so much for this info. I was also working on this cemetery too. AAAAAAA+++++++

I agree, if it was there, the small possible family burial plots would have been moved, present location would sit either within the industrial park (nearest roads being Maxine, Industrial, and Turning Basin), or lost to freeway construction.

Cemeterywolf, where did you hear about the cement wall? Just curious.

From website Burials of Harris Co.,Texas.

Galena Park Cemetery?

(w. of Clinton Dr, n. of the Houston Ship Channel, about 200 yards from the old Dickinson Gun Plant site. The cemetery is surrounded by a 4 foot cement wall.}

I was just wondering myself were they got this info?

Looking for info or location of the old Dickinson Gun Plant site. Near there is or was the Galena Park,Cemetery? West of Clinton Dr, north of the Houston Ship Channel, about 200 yards from the old Dickinson Gun Plant site. The cemetery is surrounded by a 4 foot cement wall?

Could this location be reach?

Thanks for any info.

I stand corrected. The graves were moved, not sure if all were moved? I found the family plot at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.

Kuhlmann Family plot, section C.

Still trying to figure out who is where?

Here is a map with more detail of the Kuhlmann Cemetery. Not to scale.......

I went out to the Kuhlmann Family Cemetery today on Roseneath. Went back in the woods were the cemetery would be. Near the back of the woods, next to a small gully is the 30' by 30" wall of hand made bricks. This is were the graves of this family would be. There are no markers in this area. BUT down a small slope in the gully is two marble stones that would be from the cemetery. The large one is to heavy to turn over to see if it has a name on it . The other small one is blank. These may be the bases to the gravestones that once were there. I don't think the graves have been moved. I could be wrong. Here is some pics from it.

I was wondering if anyone has heard of Eden Park in Houston? The artifact was found near Magnolia Park and dates 1910-1930's? It may be from somewhere else.

Top says EDEN Middle has a 4 and bottom has Park on it. Could this be from a Houston park?

I just got an e-mail stating that there will be a marker dedication for Frost Town this coming Saturday (May 22nd, 2010)

Here's what I received:

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Art & Environmental Architecture, Inc. wishes to acknowledge the Brown Foundation Inc. for the generous contribution of this Kelly Gale Amen Fine Art Furniture and for the preparation of this site with decomposed granite which shows the footprint of Arch Street.

Kelly Gale Amen’s Triple Iron Bench with Texas Fossil Stone

Art & Environmental Architecture, Inc. wishes to thank the many supporters and friends who have generously contributed time, effort and funds toward our James Bute Park/Frost Town Historical Site Program: We are especially grateful for Milton Howe and Erik Peterson without both our organization would not have sustained. Special acknowledgements for: The MacDonal-Peterson Foundation, The Brown Foundation, Inc. Houston Endowment Inc. Anchorage Foundation, Hershey Foundation, Summerlee Foundation, Robert & Pearl Wallis Knox Foundation, The Wortham Foundation, Todd Charitable and Remainder Trust, Love Foundation, Prometheus Trust, R.H. Bishop, Oshman Foundation, Finger Foundation

Thank you to El Franco Lee, Harris County Commissioner who allowed us to begin the process of converting a multi acre downtown trash dump into public maintained green belt along Buffalo Bayou some twenty-five years ago.

Special recognition to Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia for her efforts in preservation of this park and green belt, the Commissioner has a proven passion for Texas History and is doing very interesting and respected work within the Precinct Two territorial jurisdiction.

Welcome to James Bute Park/Frost Town Historic Site

Frost Town our First Addition

512 McKee Street, Houston, Texas 77002

Art & Environmental Architecture Inc.

Kirk Farris, Founder and President

Harris County Historical Commission

Janet K. Wagner, Vice-Chairman

Dedication Program May 22nd, 2010@10am

Ann Becker MC

West Side High School Color Guard

Louis F. Aulbach

Robert S. Frost, descendant

Honorable Sue Lovell

Minnette Boesel

Janet K. Wagner

Honorable Sylvia R. Garcia

Commissioner Pct. 2

Kirk Farris

Reception to Follow

Last Concert Café

1403 Nance (77002)

713 226-8563

I really enjoyed it.......

I was lucky enough to live next to Freedmen's Town (Freedmenstown?) before it was bulldozed and became Townhouse Central. No, it wasn't a great place. It was ugly and dirty and run down and frankly a little scary, even to someone my size. But I'm a big believer in preserving history, and a lot of early Houston history was lost in that place.

I recently found out about a project to preserve and spread a little bit of Freedmen's Town's legacy: Freedman Plantlets

They're cuttings taken from one of the last remaining plants in Freedmen's Town before it was scraped clean. People are signing up for pieces which they plant in their yards and help cultivate a little history.

I don't know how much they cost, but I know sevfiv has one. Maybe she'll fill in the details.

I received a small box of Freedman Plantlets in the mail last week. Already planted and they grow fast. The cost is FREE!!!!!! FREE POSTAGE. Really nice lady.!!!!!!!!

There is a cold case in La Porte,Texas were a little darling was found murdered at the end of lovers lane April 21,1950. I am looking for info on it Have picture of gravestone. See video.

Which one is La Porte cemetary...the one by Little Cedar Bayou??

Yes, but there are two on Little Cedar Bayou, the other is Cedarhurst Cemetery which was La portes first city cemetery.

The 2nd city cemetery La Porte Cemetery was started in 1907.

Video of the La Porte Cemetery and Urban Legend by George E. Wolf Jr.

NEED HELP!!!!!

Need help on finding a article on a old cold case. There is a tombstone in the La Porte Cemetery which states "A LITTLE DARLING FOUND MURDERED AT THE END OF LOVERS LANE April 21,1950". Lovers Lane was on Powell Road or Goatmans Road in La Porte. Would there be a article on it in the Post or Chronicle? Could anyone look this up for me or tell me how to find it?

Thanks.

Here is two pictures I took in 1990 of the King George Hotel.

Hi everyone, I'm not an architect (my college roommate/friend is though, at aTm!) but I've noticed that you guys sometimes mention the now defunct Game's People Play on 1960. This was an iconic part of my childhood as well, as I often remember going by it all the time when going to the Champion's Country Club Pool. I also remember getting to go there a couple of times.

I started a Wikipedia entry to somehow cement this in history, however, my first mistake was taking a google satellite view of the place (which is still clearly visible and crazy to see) I got around that, however, my article has no references and may or may not be notable. the only search engine links are to forum entries, which may not justify itself as a reference. I could use newspapers, but I haven't made it to a library (what are those these days anyway?)

Check it out at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Games_People_...(amusement_park). If anybody is more wiki savy than me or thinks they could help, go for it!!

Here is a old coupon from Games People Play 1982.

Enjoy......

There were 2 diffrent theatres at Almeda each in the same parking lot but on diffrent sides. One night I was there with some friends and we were waiting in line to see a movie. Soem kids came up in a fancy custom car did a few donuts and burn outs then shot across the parking lot towards the other. About half way across the car suddenly gave a lurch and there was a gring noise. Evidently they did not know or forgot about the big curb dividing the parking lot down the middle. Luckily no was hurt but I think they ended up ripping their under carriage out as well as a few other things. When we got out of our movie two hours later they were still out there with a tow truck and a few police.

Would any one know the names of the two Theatres at Almada Mall? I have old movie ticket stubs from both I think? One set says Almeda Theatres and the other may be (Almeda East 5) ? Not sure on the last one.

Thanks