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

Mita Holsapple Hall

(1885-1965)

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

1. Mita Holsapple Hall Marker

Inscription. Born near Fair Dealing, Kentucky, Mita Holsapple moved with her family to Sherman as a child and graduated from Mary Nash College. Wed to Hugh E. Hall in 1919, she organized the first Camp Fire Girls group in Sherman two years later. For the next 44 years, her commitment to the Camp Fire movement endeared her to the young women of Sherman and led to local, district and national leadership positions and honors in the organization. In addition to numerous other civic and cultural activities, she co-authored a history of Grayson County for the Texas Centennial in 1936. Recorded - 2002

Erected 2002 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12715.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.

Location. 33° 37.901′ N, 96° 37.134′ W. Marker is in Sherman, Texas, in Grayson County. It is at the intersection of West Lamar Street and South Woods Street on West Lamar Street. The marker is located in the northeast section of the West Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 1304 W Lamar St, Sherman TX 75092, 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 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: Capt. John Henry LeTellier (within shouting distance of this marker); Jesse P. Loving (within shouting distance of this marker); Olive Ann Oatman Fairchild (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rev. John Silliman Moore (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Judge C.C. Binkley (about 400 feet away); The Rev. J.M. Binkley (about 400 feet away); Tom Randolph (about 400 feet away); Lee Simmons (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sherman.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mattie Davis Lucas (was about 500

Mita Holsapple Hall and husband Hugh E. Hall Gravestone with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

2. Mita Holsapple Hall and husband Hugh E. Hall Gravestone with Marker

feet away but has been confirmed missing).

The view of the Mita Holsapple Hall Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

3. The view of the Mita Holsapple Hall Marker in the cemetery

Photographed by Gary Estep, March 8, 2026

4. Mita Holsapple Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on March 8, 2026, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas.