Athens in Henderson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Machinery From First Factory in Athens

Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 20, 2021

1. Machinery From First Factory in Athens Marker

Inscription.

Established 1882 (at site 1.5 mi. NE) by local planter H. M. Morrison, to make building brick. Total original machinery consisted of this press and plunger. Press was hand-operated. A mule-drawn swivel ran the plunger, mixing clay dug at the plant site.

C. H. Coleman bought into firm in 1891; after Morrison's death in 1899 he became sole owner.

Harbison-Walker Refractories Company bought business in 1940; continued making Coleman brick and enriching economy until closing in 1968. These machines are a permanent loan to city of Athens from Harbison-Walker.

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10357.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 32° 11.494′ N, 95° 51.134′ W. Marker is in Athens, Texas, in Henderson County. It is on South Palestine Street (State Highway 19) 0.2 miles 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,

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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 of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henderson County Pottery Industry (here, next to this marker); J.B. Henry (a few steps from this marker); Athens (within shouting distance of this marker); Henderson County (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.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 20, 2021

2. Machinery From First Factory in Athens Marker

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Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 20, 2021

3. Machinery From First Factory in Athens

Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 20, 2021

4. Machinery From First Factory in Athens

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 711 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 25, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.