Near Brownsboro in Henderson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Arthur C. Horton, M.D.
(August 27, 1873 - June 6, 1946)
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 7, 2026
1. Arthur C. Horton, M.D. Marker
A native of Mississippi, Arthur Columbus Horton came to Texas with his family in 1876. He studied medicine at Barnes Medical College in St. Louis, Missouri and the University of Dallas Medical College (later Baylor University College of Medicine). Dr. Horton married Sallie Belle Worsham in 1899, and opened a medical practice in Henderson County, where he served the public for four decades.
After the death of his first wife in 1905, Horton married Vinnie Lee Scott in 1906, and they moved from Leagueville to Murchison where he practiced medicine, served as county health officer and, as a member of the school board, was instrumental in the consolidation of local rural schools. He also was active in the local Masonic Lodge, Methodist church, and Red Cross. He later moved his family and practice to Brownsboro, where he remained until his death.
Among Dr. Horton's professional accomplishments was his instrumental role in the eradication of malaria from East Texas. He volunteered for medical service during two of Texas' most devastating disasters, the 1900 Galveston storm and the 1937 New London School explosion.
Erected 1991
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Disasters • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.
Location. 32° 16.988′ N, 95° 41.644′ W. Marker is near Brownsboro, Texas, in Henderson County. It is on County Road 3621 0.4 miles south of State Highway 31, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9988 Co Rd 3621, Brownsboro TX 75756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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, 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: Red Hill Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Mount Zion Baptist Church (approx. 2½ miles away); Black Jack Cemetery
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 7, 2026
2. Arthur C. Horton, M.D. Marker
Marker is on the left; Red Hill Cemetery marker (10374) is on the right
Also see . . . New London School Explosion historical marker. (Submitted on September 8, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
