African Americans in Texas: A Lasting Legacy is a 2011 publication by the THC that showcases Texas’ deep African American cultural roots. The guide presents a refocusing of national and state honored African American history in Texas through a detailed mapping of National Historic Landmarks, National Register of Historic Places, Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks, Texas Historical Subject Markers, and Historic Texas Cemeteries.
The map below features the physical location of each Official Texas Historical Marker showcased in the guidebook, plus many more from the Texas Historic Sites Atlas. Click on the pins to learn more about these stories.
Use the Texas Historic Sites Atlas to search for other markers and designations by using its keyword function.
For more information on African American history in Texas, visit these websites:
Handbook of African American Texans
African American Story at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
African American Heritage through Texas Time Travel
Texas Freedom Colonies Project
Special thanks to our 2021 Marker Intern, Grace George, for producing this map.
