Near Emory in Rains County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dougherty Community Homeplace

Photographed by James Hulse, July 28, 2025

1. Dougherty Community Homeplace Marker

Inscription. Robert Newberry Dougherty, son of Dougherty community founder James W. Dougherty, assumed management of his father's farm in the 1860s and by 1870 was sole owner of the family land. At this site in 1880-81 he erected a one-room house to which later additions were made. The Dougherty family has maintained the home since its construction and has often opened it for community gatherings. Over the years, the homeplace has been the site of weddings, music festivals, and family reunions, and at one time served as headquarters for the Dougherty Rural Telephone Co.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10856.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 32° 56.414′ N, 95° 46.304′ W. Marker is near Emory, Texas, in Rains County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 275 and County Road 4320, on the right when traveling south on Road 275. The marker is located at the front of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4031 Farm to Market Rd 275, Point TX 75472, United States

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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,

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dougherty Community Cemetery (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); County Line School (approx. 2½ miles away); Ambrose Fitzgerald (approx. 4.2 miles away); Emory Rains (approx. 4.3 miles away); Rains County (approx. 4.4 miles away); Emory United Methodist Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Near Offices of "Rains County Leader" (approx. 4½ miles away); a different marker also named Rains County (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Emory.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 28, 2025

2. Dougherty Community Homeplace Marker

The view of the Dougherty Community Homeplace and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 28, 2025

3. The view of the Dougherty Community Homeplace and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.