Old Union in Limestone County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Union Community

Photographed by James Hulse, February 10, 2026

1. Old Union Community Marker

Inscription. Originally known as Ferguson Prairie, this settlement grew up around the property of Joseph and Hannah Ferguson, who settled here about 1847. Listed on early maps as Ivanhoe, the community name changed following the establishment of a Union Church in 1877. The first sanctuary, a one-room structure, was also used as a community center and schoolhouse. The present building was completed in 1913. Classes were conducted here until 1935; the church continues to meet at this site. Annual homecoming memorial services are held each June.

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3827.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 31° 24.405′ N, 96° 24.359′ W. Marker is in Old Union, Texas, in Limestone County. It is at the intersection of County Road 750 and County Road 756, on the right when traveling north on County Road 750. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 308 Lcr 750, Thornton TX 76687, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cox Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of Oletha Common School (approx. 3.3 miles away); Site of Old Potter's Shop (approx. 3½ miles away); John Sadler (approx. 4.2 miles away); Ferguson Cemetery (approx. 4.2 miles away); McKenzie Cemetery (approx. 4.8 miles away); Sansom/Wedgman Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away); Sansom Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away).

Photographed by James Hulse, February 10, 2026

2. Old Union Community Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, February 10, 2026

3. Old Union Community Marker

The view of the marker with the Old Union Community building in the background.

Old Union Community building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 10, 2026

4. Old Union Community building

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 13, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.