Edgewood in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bennett Joseph Carter Home

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 7, 2024

1. Bennett Joseph Carter Home Marker

Inscription. In 1911, B.J. Carter (1875-1934) moved to Edgewood with his wife, Sallie Abigail (Smyre) (1880-1966), and their three daughters. B.J. Carter was a schoolteacher before becoming a certified pharmacist. After arriving in Edgewood, the couple jointly opened and operated a drugstore at 103 N. Houston St.; the Carters would spend the rest of their lives in Edgewood, where they served as community leaders. In 1912, builders completed this home for the Carter family. The Queen Anne-style house features shiplap siding and a wraparound porch supported by Doric columns. The home has a hipped roof with a projecting gable and dormers. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 2010

Erected 2010 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 16506.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 32° 41.79′ N, 95° 53.082′ W. Marker is in Edgewood, Texas, in Van Zandt County. It is at the intersection of Pecan Street and South Crockett Street, on the right when traveling west on Pecan Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal

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address: 203 Pecan Street, Edgewood TX 75117, 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 of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cheatham Memorial United Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); William H. Humphries Home (about 600 feet away); Old First National Bank Building (about 700 feet away); First Baptist Church of Edgewood (approx. 0.2 miles away); A. L. Spradlin Log Cabin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Edgewood Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Slaughter School (approx. 1.6 miles away); Barren Ridge (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edgewood.

Bennett Joseph Carter Home and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 7, 2024

2. Bennett Joseph Carter Home and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.