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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR6Z_cherokee-county-courthouse_Rusk-TX.html
This courthouse, the fourth to serve the citizens of Cherokee County, was built in 1940-41 with the assistance of the Federal Works Progress Administration. Designed by the architectural firm of Gill & Bennett, the modern structure is built of nat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR39_mountain-home_Rusk-TX.html
Birthplace of James Stephen Hogg, son of Lucanda McMath Hogg and Joseph Lewis Hogg. Born March 24, 1851. Died March 3, 1906. First native Texan to serve as governor. Inspirer of the passage of the Railroad Commission Law, Stock and Bond Law, Alien…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR2Z_rusk-footbridge_Rusk-TX.html
First built 1861 as the means for residents east of valley to get to town during rainy seasons. Rebuilt in 1889 by T.H. Barnes, engineer building New Birmingham (now ghost town, to the east). Maintained by city of Rusk until 1950. Restored 1969 on…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR2G_rusk_Rusk-TX.html
Founded 1846. Named for Republic of Texas Statesman Thomas J. Rusk. Industrial site and supply depot in the Civil War. Notable for iron manufacturing. Birthplace of Texas Governors James S. Hoggs, Thomas M. Campbell. City and county rich in histo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLAT_craft-baptist-church_Jacksonville-TX.html
Organized in 1891 at the Shiloh schoolhouse by members of the Baptist Church of Christ at Corinth, this church was originally called the Baptist Church of Christ at Shiloh. Charter members elected E. M. Carter as the first pastor. The church was s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML6X_loves-lookout_Jacksonville-TX.html
On this nine mile long ridge there are two historic lookout points which command a view of 30 to 35 miles. Between this site, with an elevation of 713 ft., and Point Lookout (1/4 mi. NW), lies a narrow valley. An Indian trail and later a pioneer r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK1M_site-of-tassie-belle-and-star-and-cresent-iron-ore-furnaces_Rusk-TX.html
New Birmingham was a boom town nearby in the late 1880s built around local iron ore operations. The furnaces, capable of producing 50 tons of iron daily, were named "Tassie Belle," after the wife of the town founder A. B. Bevins, and the "Star and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIR6_cuney_Jacksonville-TX.html
The earliest area settlers were Andrew "Andy" Bragg and Nelson Sneed, black farmers who moved here in 1870. Former slaves, they were later joined by other freedman farmers, landowners and tradesmen. The settlement that resulted was known as Andy.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQT_homer-alto-road_Alto-TX.html
As the population increased in Angelina and Cherokee counties in the 1860s, a formal system of roads began to take shape. Until that time, roads were usually forged by farmers and other pioneers carrying goods to market or traveling to new homes, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIQA_mt-hope-cemetery_Alto-TX.html
Joseph H. Bowman, a veteran of the Texas War for Independence from Mexico, offered one hundred acres of land to the Rev. W.D. Lewis to come to Mt. Hope community and establish a Methodist church and cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Lewis agreed and the cong…