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

James Stephen Hogg and Cherokee County

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 1, 2025

1. James Stephen Hogg and Cherokee County Marker

Inscription. James Stephen Hogg was born in 1851 to Lucanda (McMath) and Joseph L. Hogg on the family's plantation near Rusk. After a political career in Wood County as justice of the peace, judge and prosecutor, he became Texas Attorney General in 1887. In 1890, he ran as the Democratic candidate for Governor. He returned to his native Rusk on April 19, 1890 to begin his campaign with a speech at Live Oak Park, where approximately 3,000 people gathered to hear him speak for almost three hours. His speech outlined his platform, which included the creation of the Texas Railroad Commission and the Alien Land Law, later considered among his greatest accomplishments as Governor.

Erected 2003 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 13057.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is April 19, 1890.

Location. 31° 47.576′ N, 95° 8.329′ W. Marker is in Rusk, Texas, in Cherokee County. It is on East 4th Street (Loop State Road 62) west of Euclid Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Loop 62, Rusk TX 75785, 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: Gregg Family Home (approx. ¼ mile away); The Dr. I.K. Frazier Home (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Rusk Footbridge (approx. half a mile away); The James I. Perkins Family Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Rusk (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bachelor Girl's Library Club (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cedar Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Bonner Bank Building (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rusk.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 1, 2025

2. James Stephen Hogg and Cherokee County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.