Trenton in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Trenton
Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, December 20, 2020
1. Trenton Marker
The earliest Anglo settlers in this area, drawn to the fertile farmlands probably came to the locality known as Wildcat Thicket in the mid-1800s. By the 1870s a community had begun to form, and settler A.J. Russell reportedly named Trenton for a hospital in which hed been treated during the Civil War. The railroad arrived in Trenton in 1881. The same year a post office was established and the town began to boom. By 1885 there were several thriving businesses in operation. Trenton was incorporated in 1890. Dr. W.C. Holmes, a former Trenton mayor and active citizen, began to publish the weekly Trenton Tribune in 1909. The town maintained its size during the 20th century, outlasting many of its neighbors. Trenton remains a bustling community.
Erected 1999 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11877.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.
Location. 33° 25.851′ N, 96° 20.32′ W. Marker is in Trenton, Texas, in Fannin County. It is at the intersection of North Pearl Street and Hamilton
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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Y.B. Reed (a few steps from this marker); First National Bank of Trenton (within shouting distance of this marker); First Methodist Church of Trenton (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Burns Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Indian Creek Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); Bethel Baptist Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); Pilot Grove Baptist Church (approx. 5 miles away); Pilot Grove (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, December 20, 2020
2. Trenton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2020, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. This page has been viewed 511 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2020, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
