Near Plantersville in Grimes County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Blackberry Community
Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 13, 2019
1. Blackberry Community Marker
Settlers mostly from the Lower South (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia) settled this part of Grimes County near John's Creek. By the late 19th century, Blackberry became a largely African-American settlement. Most families raised livestock and such crops as cotton and corn. At its peak, the community also boasted a cotton gin, grist mill and stores. Macedonia Baptist Church dates from 1870; in 1899, William and Martha Burrell sold land to trustees A. W. Ruckett, J. L. Nickerson and Starling Baker. The church site was also an African-American school. Blackberry's population has declined since the Great Depression, and the school closed in the 1960s. Many descendants return during Macedonia Baptist Church's annual homecoming.
175 Years of Texas Independence * 1836-2011
Marker is property of the State of Texas
Erected 2011 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16757.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 22.947′ N, 95° 52.406′ W. Marker is near Plantersville, Texas, in Grimes County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1774 and County Road 313, on the
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Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Mary's Catholic Church (approx. one mile away); Plantersville Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Andrew Jackson Montgomery (approx. 3.4 miles away); a different marker also named Andrew Jackson Montgomery (approx. 3.4 miles away); John Montgomery (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Stoneham Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Plantersville Baptist Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); a different marker also named Plantersville Baptist Church (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plantersville.
Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2022
2. The view of the Blackberry Community Marker from across the street
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,385 times since then and 139 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 15, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 2. submitted on October 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
