Athens in Henderson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Athens
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 20, 2021
1. Athens Marker
Founded 1850. Named for Athens, Greece.
Supply and military training headquarters during Civil War. Sent army about 1,000 men.
Center for manufacturing and agriculture. Home of annual Old Fiddlers' Contest and of Henderson County Junior College. Black-eyed peas capital of the world.
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9413.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.
Location. 32° 11.479′ N, 95° 51.128′ W. Marker is in Athens, Texas, in Henderson County. It is on South Palestine Street (State Highway 19) 0.2 miles north of East Cayuga Drive (Farm to Market Road 59), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Athens TX 75751, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and in the Piney Woods. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henderson County (here, next to this marker); J.B. Henry (here, next to this marker); Henderson County Pottery Industry (a few steps from this marker); Machinery From First Factory in Athens (within shouting distance of this marker); Henderson County C.S.A. (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Matthews McDonald (approx. half a mile away); Rupert Talmage Craig (approx. half a mile away); Athens Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.
Also see . . . Athens, TX - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 25, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 20, 2021
2. Athens Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 740 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
