The Commission

Walker County Historical
Commission
1301 Sam Houston Ave.
Rm. 226
Huntsville, TX 77340
(Courthouse Annex)

Telephone

(936) 435-2497

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Meetings

3rd Monday of each month
5:30 P.M.
Walker County Museum

Museum

Gibbs-Powell Home
1228 11 St. at Avenue M
Huntsville, TX

Hours

Friday 12-4PM
Saturday 12-4PM
Commission meetings,
and by appointment

Telephone

(936) 295-2914
(936) 436-4928 (fax)

Tours

(936) 291-3581
(936) 577-4257

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Historical Markers in Walker County

Newport Marker

Newport

Founded in 1846 by Joseph Werner, a German emigrant. Abandoned with the decline of Trinity River navigation.

 

 

 

Location: Werner Cemetery, off Newport Village Road (on private land)
GPS Coordinates: N30° 51.230, W095° 21.411