Kentucky Town in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Kentucky Town

Photographed by Gary Estep, October 17, 2025

1. Kentucky Town Marker

Inscription. When first settled in 1880's was known as Annaliza. Renamed by Kentucky emigrants in 1858. Unique layout gave town protection against Indian attacks. On freight and stage routes. "Sacred Harp", a robust frontier gospel style of singing and composition began here. During Civil War was Quantrill gang rendezvous.

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7389.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.

Location. 33° 31.167′ N, 96° 26.305′ W. Marker is in Kentucky Town, Texas, in Grayson County. It is at the intersection of State Road 11 and Old Kentucky Town Road, on the left when traveling east on State Road 11. The marker is located along the highway at the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Whitewright TX 75491, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Vittitoe Cemetery (approx. ¾ mile away); Whitewright (approx. 2.2 miles away); Martindale-Lackey-Hudgins House (approx. 2.4 miles away); First Presbyterian Church and Manse (approx. 2½ miles away); First Methodist Church of Whitewright (approx. 2½ miles away); City of Tom Bean (approx. 2.7 miles away); In Honor of Tom Bean Area Veterans (approx. 2.7 miles away); Whitewright Masonic Lodge No. 167 (approx. 2.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Kentucky Town, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on September 11, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

2. Kentucky Town Marker

The view of the Kentucky Town Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

3. The view of the Kentucky Town Marker along the street

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

4. Kentucky Town Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 268 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 11, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.