1857, March 7 Dred Scott decision by the Supreme Court holds that Congress cannot bar slavery from territories, nor can slaves be citizens.

TEXAS - Limestone County

Booker T. Washington Emancipation Proclamation Park (added 1976 - Site - #76002046) Also known as Juneteenth Grounds W side of Lake Mexia, 9 mi. W of Mexia, Mexia Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Social History Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Landscape Historic Sub-function: Park Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Park Johnston, Joseph E., Confederate Reunion Grounds (added 1976 - Site - #76002048) Also known as Jacks Creek Reunion Grounds;Camp No. 94 United Confederate V 4 mi. W of Mexia on SR 1633, Mexia Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Johansen Architectural Style: Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Outdoor Recreation, Park Texas Hall, Old Trinity University ** (added 1978 - Building - #78002971) Also known as Westminster College College and Westminister Sts., Tehuacana Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Multiple Architectural Style: Second Empire Area of Significance: Architecture, Education Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: College Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Vinson Site ** (added 1991 - Site - #90001530) Also known as 41LT1 Address Restricted, Tehuacana Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Historic - Aboriginal Cultural Affiliation: Historic Indian--Wichita, Historic Indian--Tonkawa Period of Significance: 1750-1799, 1800-1824, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Village Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields, Single Dwelling

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