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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML6Q_the-athens-review_Athens-TX.html
"The Athens Review" was established as a weekly newspaper by J. B. Bishop and George M. Johnson, editors and owners, on Dec. 24, 1885. The earliest newspaper in Henderson County, "The Athens Bulletin," had been founded by printer J. H. Cox and pro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML5C_site-of-old-normandy_Brownsboro-TX.html
First Norwegian colony in Texas. Founded in 1845 by Johan Reinert Reierson (1810-1864) and Ole Reierson, of Holt, Norway.In "Christianssandsposten", J.R. Reierson urged Norwegians to find "a rich life" by migrating to Texas. His associate editor, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML5B_brownsboro-norwegian-lutheran-cemetery_Brownsboro-TX.html
After migrating from Norway in 1845, Ole Reierson bought the land that included this cemetery site (1.' mi. ESE). He chose the spot for his burial and carved several of the plain brown gravestones before he died in 1852. The cemetery's 24 marked a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML4W_rock-hill-cemetery_Brownsboro-TX.html
Rock Hill Cemetery has served this area since the late 1800s. It is located on land granted to pioneer Alexander J. Clayton, who migrated here from Alabama with his wife, Martha (Carver), and his children in 1854. Clayton, who was born in North Ca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML3L_john-crane_Chandler-TX.html
In 1830, John Crane applied to be a part of Joseph Vehlein's colony. Reportedly from Virginia, he was a veteran of the War of 1812. He moved his wife and seven children to what is now Walker County, Texas, in 1834. There, he organized men and beca…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML3I_cherokee-exodus-from-texas_Chandler-TX.html
Driven from Eastern states by white settlers, Cherokee Indians migrated to the East Texas area, becoming established by 1820. In 1822, they unsuccessfully sought title to their land from Mexico.
The years following were ones of an increasingly …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK1I_the-trinity-river_Trinidad-TX.html
Three main tributaries - the West, Elm, and East forks - feed the Trinity from headwaters in North Texas. Discovery of prehistoric Malakoff Man carved stone heads near this site in the 20th century revealed that humans inhabited the Trinity valley…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMK1G_the-malakoff-man_Trinidad-TX.html
A sandstone image of a human head - carved by prehistoric men - was found near here in 1929 by workmen of Texas Clay Products Company. It was dug from gravel pit now under Cedar Creek Lake.
The carving weighed 98 pounds, was 16 by 14 inches, wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIPJ_yarborough-house_Chandler-TX.html
Occupied since 1903 by Charles Richard and Nannie Jane Spear Yarborough and 3 generations of descendants. Birthplace in 1903 of United States Senator Ralph Webster Yarborough. In this house Charles R. Yarborough, as Justice of the Peace, performed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMHIL_henderson-county_Athens-TX.html
Front:Henderson County C. S. A.Voted 400 - 49 for session. Sent about 1,000 into Confederate Army, with one detachment of 150 having only 13 live to return. Caldwell's farm, three miles northeast, and Fincastle, 19 miles southeast of Athens, had c…