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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM290P_first-baptist-church_Wills-Point-TX.html
The First Baptist Church of Wills Point was founded in 1873, with Dr. J. L. Matthews, a doctor of medicine, serving as the first pastor. In 1876 the 30-member congregation erected a building, which is said to have been destroyed in a tornado the s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM290O_rose-fountain_Wills-Point-TX.html
German brothers B. W. and Isaac Edward "Ike" Rose came to nearby Cedar Grove in 1873 and the same year moved to Wills Point, where they opened Rose Dry Goods Store. In 1884, Ike moved to Dallas and was a successful entrepreneur. B. W. re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM290I_brick-streets-of-wills-point_Wills-Point-TX.html
In the early 1920s, an atmosphere of gratefulness for the end of World War I was prevalent throughout the country. In Wills Point, a sense of optimism and interest in urban development led to the formation of a chamber of commerce on December 5, 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U0Y_locust-grove-historical_Wills-Point-TX.html
Established in the 1800s, the Locust Grove community included a saw mill, three churches, a grocery store, a doctor's office and a school. In 1891, J. H. Muckleroy and W. B. Martin sold three acres to James F. Smith and W. J. Waggoner for a school…