Campbell in Hunt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Henry and Emerson Colleges
Photographed by James Hulse, July 28, 2025
1. Site of Henry and Emerson Colleges Marker
Other early colleges in Hunt County were Calhoun (1887-1899). Texas Holiness (1899-1920), the Elmwood Institute (1898-1906). Burleson (1895-1931) and Wesley (1914-1937). Only East Texas State University (opened in 1894) still operates, in Commerce.
Although short-lived, these colleges (like more than 200 chartered in Texas 1836-1875) helped shape early culture.
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7802.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 33° 8.712′ N, 95° 57.087′ W. Marker is in Campbell, Texas, in Hunt County. It is on South Patterson south of East Oak Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located along the side of the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 717 S Patterson, Campbell TX 75422, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Caney Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); Shady Grove Community (approx. 2.8 miles away); Humboldt Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); Cherry Hill (approx. 3.9 miles away); St. Paul School
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Also see . . . History of Higher Education in Texas. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)
Like the early colleges founded in the American colonies, the first institutions of higher learning established in Texas were the result of efforts by churches or religious organizations. Between Texas independence and statehood, the Republic of Texas granted charters to eight universities, seven colleges, ten academies and four institutes. Between then and the outbreak of the Civil War, the Texas legislature granted charters to another 117 institutions of higher learning; in addition, several institutions were started without charters. However, many of those to which charters were granted never became reality, and several of those that did open their doors were institutions of higher learning in name only. The academies and institutes were preparatory institutions, and those institutions that offered college-level study also operated preparatory departments.(Submitted on July 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)Few institutions initially offered genuine college-level work.Photographed by James Hulse, July 28, 20252. The view of the marker along the street
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
