Celeste in Hunt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Birthplace of Mack Harrell

Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, January 2, 2021

1. Birthplace of Mack Harrell Marker

Inscription.

Born here on October 8, 1909, Mack Harrell received early training as a violinist. He later studied the instrument at Oklahoma City University, where he changed direction to pursue his baritone singing talent. After attending the Juilliard School of Music, he began a professional opera career and performed with the Metropolitan Opera. In 1945 he joined the voice faculty at Juilliard, and was later administrator of the Aspen Music Festival and voice professor at Southern Methodist University. A world renowned artist, Harrell died in Dallas on January 29, 1960.
Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7800.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is January 29, 1960.

Location. 33° 17.679′ N, 96° 12.051′ W. Marker is in Celeste, Texas, in Hunt County. It is at the intersection of West Sanger Street and 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on West Sanger Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Celeste TX 75423, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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: First Baptist Church of Celeste (approx. 0.3 miles away); Audie Murphy (approx. 0.6 miles away); Headwaters of the Sabine River (approx. 2 miles away); The Shields Giants (approx. 3.3 miles away); Kingston Baptist Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Lane Cemetery (approx. 3.7 miles away); Harrell Camp Ground (approx. 3.9 miles away); Birthplace of Audie Murphy (approx. 4.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Celeste.

Photographed by Jesse Nelsen, January 2, 2021

2. Birthplace of Mack Harrell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2021, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. This page has been viewed 686 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2021, by Jesse Nelsen of Farmersville, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.