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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2940_jernigins-store_Commerce-TX.html
A Tennessee native and former Arkansas legislator, William Jernigin (1819-80) came to Hunt County in 1856. A pioneer merchant in the nearby village of Cow Hill, he moved to this vicinity in 1872 and opened a mercantile store (1 blk. W). Two years …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM293Q_the-old-greenville-post-office_Greenville-TX.html
Tradition says mail came from Jefferson in early days and was dropped at a saloon. Greenville Post Office was created in 1847, and occupied rented quarters until 1910, when this structure was built. Neo-classic in style, it became an important ele…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM293P_greenville_Greenville-TX.html
In 1846, the Texas legislature created Hunt County and specified that Greenville would be the name of the county seat, honoring Texas War for Independence veteran Thomas J. Green. Voters ultimately selected this location, on land donated by Tennes…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM293A_greenville-cotton-compress_Greenville-TX.html
Once world's largest inland press. Set record for most bales pressed in 10-hour day (Sept. 30, 1912), when 2,073 bales were handtrucked, pressed, and loaded in rail cars at rate of 3 a minute.
Before invention of lifts and tractors all labor w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM292X_the-seven-courthouses-of-hunt-county_Greenville-TX.html
In 1846, when Hunt County was created, Greenville was chosen as the county seat. Court sessions were held under oak trees at the corner of St. John and Bourland streets until the first courthouse was built here in 1847. A log cabin, it was located…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM292V_site-of-phillips-field-majors-stadium_Greenville-TX.html
Site of Phillips Field/Majors Stadium In 1929, Eula Lasater Phillips donated $3,500 to the Greenville Athletic Council to build an athletic field at this site in memory of her late husband, Frank Phillips. The first athletic event in Phillips Fiel…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM292T_greenville-building-and-loan-association_Greenville-TX.html
This financial institution was chartered by the state of Texas on December 17, 1886, as the Greenville Building and Loan Association. The formation of the association came as a second railroad line was constructed to Greenville, signaling the futu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM292K_1929-hunt-county-courthouse_Greenville-TX.html
Built in 1929 as the seventh Hunt County Courthouse, this building was designed by W. R. Ragsdale & Sons of Greenville and Page Brothers of Austin. The 6-story building depicts a transition from classical revival to art deco architecture. It featu…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28UQ_hunt-countys-first-railroad_Greenville-TX.html
Missouri, Kansas & Texas (Katy) Railway, whose first train from Denison reached here Oct. 1, 1880. A $5,000 cash bonus and right of way across Hunt County were guaranteed by Greenville men: F. P. Alexander, M. M. Arnold, A. Cameron, J. J. Cooper, …