Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wolfe City, Texas

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Wolfe City, Texas

1 ► Texas, Hunt County, Wolfe City — 18236 — Blanton School —

On State Highway 11 at East Witt Street, on the right when traveling south on State Highway 11.

In 1912, African American educator Booker T. Washington partnered with Julius Rosenwald, President of Sears, Roebuck & Company, to build schools for African American children in poor rural communities across the South. Rosenwald matched funds . . . — — Map (db m180241) HM

2 ► Texas, Hunt County, Wolfe City — 7841 — Historic Site of Wolfe’s Mill —

On South Mill Street north of Hanna Street, on the left when traveling north.

Grist (corn) mill built about 1873 by pioneers Lemuel P. Wolfe and Abbey Wilson. Powered by oxen, treading inclined wheel. Area's first post office was located in millhouse, which was center for the settlement called "Wolfe's Mill," incorporated . . . — — Map (db m180244) WM

3 ► Texas, Hunt County, Wolfe City — 7819 — Mt. Carmel Cemetery — (0.9 miles south) —

On State Highway 11 at Highway 4818, on the right when traveling east on State Highway 11.

William J. "Uncle Billy" Williams (1826-1918), whose family settled this area in 1844, set aside 3.5 acres of this cemetery in 1852 for burial of his two-year-old niece, Angelina Williams. Oldest gravestones are those of his parents, Elizabeth . . . — — Map (db m180240) HM

4 ► Texas, Hunt County, Wolfe City — 7822 — Old National Road Crossing —

On State Highway 34 north of Highway 2358, on the right when traveling north.

One mile NE below junction of Short Creek and Sulphur River. The Central National Road of Texas (Republic) was created by act of Texas Congress, 1844, with intent to give the new nation a unified transportation route. From present Dallas to the . . . — — Map (db m180248) HM

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