Terrell in Kaufman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Colonel Green and His 1899 Automobile
313 W Moore
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Photographed by James Hulse, July 12, 2026
1. Colonel Green and His 1899 Automobile Marker
This mural shows several modes of transportation that were important to the development of Terrell. The railroad came in 1873 opening up new avenues of shipping cotton and other crops to a more far reaching market. But the most important is the depiction of Col. E H.R. Green's automobile. Colonel Green, large in physical stature and in personality, was the son of Hetty Green, known as the "Witch of Wall Street" who was the richest woman in the world during her lifetime. She owned the Midland Railroad which ran North and South through Terrell. She appointed her son to the position of President of the company.
Colonel Green made Terrell his home during his bachelor days and in 1899 purchased one of two motor cars that had been built in St. Louis and had it shipped to Terrell. Green and the maker of the car, George Preston Dorris, acting as his driving instructor, set out for Dallas. As they neared Forney, there was a mishap and the water tank was damaged. It is believed that the necessary repairs were done at a blacksmith shop in Forney by Reeve Henry.
Historical information on this mural was obtained largely from the
this page online
The Terrell Mural Project is an on-going endeavor to portray the history of Terrell through art. Our goal is to bring Terrell's rich history to life through our muralc.
The artist for this mural is Sunny Delipsey.
Erected by Terrell Mural Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.
Location. 32° 44.197′ N, 96° 16.807′ W. Marker is in Terrell, Texas, in Kaufman County. It is on West Moore Avenue east of S Rockwall Ave, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 313 1/2 W Moore Ave, Terrell TX 75160, 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
Photographed by James Hulse, July 12, 2026
2. Colonel Green and His 1899 Automobile Marker
The artwork with the marker.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Texas Flag (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Terrell Volunteer Fire Department (about 400 feet away); Lyric Theatre in 1948 (about 600 feet away); Gov. Oscar Branch Colquitt (1861-1940) (about 700 feet away); Governor Oscar B. Colquitt (about 800 feet away); The American National Bank (about 800 feet away); Carnegie Library Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carnegie Public Library (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terrell.
Photographed by James Hulse
3. Colonel Green and His 1899 Automobile Marker
The view of the marker from the street.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
