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

Susan Weaver

19 December 1944 – 17 September 2017

Photographed by James Hulse, March 17, 2025

1. Susan Weaver Marker

Inscription.

Susan Weaver. 19 December 1944 – 17 September 2017. From the beginning of the Rusk County Depot Museum in 1978 until her death in 2017, Susan Weaver was a driving force in recording, interpreting, and preserving Rusk County history., She served as director of the Depot Museum from its inception until her retirement 2009. Commenting on the visit of a group of children soon after the Depot opened, Susan said, "If a building could smile, this one did." A member of the Henderson Art League, she was an avid and accomplished artist, winning recognition for her work which often expressed her interest in local history. Her sharp eye for detail is visible in the mural in the Depot Children's Discovery Center interpreting Rusk County history from 1844-1979, the Caddo, Cherokee, and Mt. Tabor scenes in the main museum and the iconic logos she designed., She saw the museum as a "living history book" and wanted visitors, especially children, to learn the importance of keeping history alive for generations to come., Susan was instrumental in establishing the Heritage Syrup Festival on the Depot Museum grounds in 1988 and overseeing it for its first 20 years. Her joy, enthusiasm and energy were contagious. She brought family, volunteers, businesses, communities, crafters, historians, practitioners of folk art skills, experts and amateurs together to participate in the event., Her expertise as museum curator and willingness to tackle any project made her a valuable member of the board of the Howard-Dickinson House., A vital part of Rusk County Historical Commission, she was a resource to researchers, offering encouragement and assistance. She served as vice chair, marker chair, cemetery coordinator, reported to the Texas Historical Commission, researched and obtained historical markers, inventoried and documented cemeteries and other Rusk County entities. She also acquired artifacts and buildings., Her achievements symbolize the love and passion Susan Weaver had for art and history. Her legacy will live on in the Depot Museum.

From the beginning of the Rusk County Depot Museum in 1978 until her death in 2017, Susan Weaver was a driving force in recording, interpreting, and preserving Rusk County history.

She served as director of the Depot Museum from its inception until her retirement 2009. Commenting on the visit of a group of children soon after the Depot opened, Susan said, "If a building could smile, this one did." A member of the Henderson Art League, she was an avid and accomplished artist, winning recognition for her work which often expressed her interest in local history. Her sharp eye for detail is visible in the mural in the Depot Children's Discovery Center interpreting Rusk County history from 1844-1979, the Caddo, Cherokee, and Mt. Tabor scenes in the main museum and the iconic logos she designed.

She saw the museum as a "living history book" and wanted visitors, especially children, to learn the importance of keeping history alive for generations to come.

Susan was instrumental in establishing the Heritage Syrup Festival on the Depot Museum grounds in 1988 and overseeing it for its first 20 years. Her joy, enthusiasm

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and energy were contagious. She brought family, volunteers, businesses, communities, crafters, historians, practitioners of folk art skills, experts and amateurs together to participate in the event.

Her expertise as museum curator and willingness to tackle any project made her a valuable member of the board of the Howard-Dickinson House.

A vital part of Rusk County Historical Commission, she was a resource to researchers, offering encouragement and assistance. She served as vice chair, marker chair, cemetery coordinator, reported to the Texas Historical Commission, researched and obtained historical markers, inventoried and documented cemeteries and other Rusk County entities. She also acquired artifacts and buildings.

Her achievements symbolize the love and passion Susan Weaver had for art and history. Her legacy will live on in the Depot Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.

Location. 32° 9.525′ N, 94° 47.689′ W. Marker is in Henderson, Texas, in Rusk County. It is at the intersection of North High Street and Waskom

The view of the Susan Weaver Marker in the Depot Museum grounds image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 17, 2025

2. The view of the Susan Weaver Marker in the Depot Museum grounds

St on North High Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Depot Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 514 N High Street, Henderson TX 75652, 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 walking distance of this marker: Oil Industry (a few steps from this marker); Rusk County Agriculture (a few steps from this marker); Arnold Outhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Train at Lake Forest Park (within shouting distance of this marker); T.J. Walling Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Railroad in Rusk County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Henderson Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); East Texas Musical Convention

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.