Waco
Founded 1849. Named for Waco Indians. Sent men to state frontier defense and Confederate Army in Civil War. Home of five C.S.A. generals. Civic facilities serve as populous Central Texas region, as do its financial enterprises. Home of Baylor University, Paul Quinn College, Cameron Park and annual Heart O'Texas Fair.
31.5584° N, 97.1297° W
Where to Find It
Intersection of US 84 and SH 31, Waco.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SW McLennan County Medical Society Waco
- <0.1 mi NW "The Waco Horror": The Lynching of Jesse Washington Waco
- 0.1 mi SW Gerald-Harris Shooting Waco
- 0.1 mi SW Brann-Davis Shootings Waco
- 0.2 mi SW Alico Building Waco
- 0.2 mi SW The Waco Tornado Waco