Near Carthage in Panola County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Respess Family and Respess Creek

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 20, 2022

1. The Respess Family and Respess Creek Marker

Inscription. In the 1870s Richard Ormand Respess (1839-1906) and his wife Nannie Lois Williams moved here from Harrison County. Respess gave the land and taught at the first school built in the Frog Pond community, known later as Liberty Chapel. His oldest son Charlie O. (1859-1917) lived near this site and operated a general store. During the years that the family allowed free access for perch and cat fishing, the stream became known as "Respess Creek." It is the only reminder of the pioneer family who lived here.

Incise in base: Marker Donor: Ethel Respess Duncan

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10845.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 32° 10.974′ N, 94° 16.295′ W. Marker is near Carthage, Texas, in Panola County. It is on U.S. 79 0.4 miles west of County Road 301, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carthage TX 75633, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jim Reeves (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Panola County Jail (approx. 4.3 miles away); Panola County (approx. 4.3 miles away); Jonathan Anderson (approx. 4.3 miles away); Margie Neal (approx. 4.3 miles away); Carthage Book Club (approx. 4.3 miles away); The Panola Watchman

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(approx. 4.3 miles away); First Public Restroom Building (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carthage.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, May 20, 2022

2. The Respess Family and Respess Creek Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,578 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.