Enon Primitive Baptist Church was organized near Old Havana on June 7, 1845. Like many new churches of its day, this one met in members' homes, schools, and brush arbors. In 1861, Anderson Miles deeded four acres of land on this site to church . . . — — Map (db m218694) HM
Lest we forget
Dedicated to the memory of all the men and women who gave their lives for freedom
and in honor of all who served our nation in uniform in its times of need
to preserve and protect our American way of life
Erected by . . . — — Map (db m164449) WM
The tenth of 13 children born to tenant farmers Susan and George Coleman, famed aviatrix Bessie Coleman was a native of Atlanta, Texas. The family moved to Waxahachie when Bessie was two years old. She followed her brothers to Chicago in 1915 and . . . — — Map (db m13782) HM
First Protestant Church in area. Founded in 1853 by George Law and wife Martha, pioneers from Georgia. Members first worshipped under a brush arbor, then in a log structure. In 1859 joined Methodist Conference. Began present building 1869. . . . — — Map (db m160773) HM
Originally a family cemetery, this burial ground began upon the death of Henry G. Law (1813-1854), son of George and Martha McDonald Law, who died shortly after the family moved here from Georgia. The site eventually became a community cemetery . . . — — Map (db m160774) HM
Located on the highest elevation of
Atlanta, the first two acres of this site
were formally deeded to the city for
cemetery use by Preston Rose Scott in 1887.
The earliest marked grave, that of Ester
Fitts, dated August 7, 1878, indicates . . . — — Map (db m273863) HM
In Memoriam 1941-1945 Rob Cameron • Haywood Class•
Tom Ramsey •
T. C. Thomas •
Ennis Heath •
Gene Alford •
Doyle Spiva •
Edward Aken •
Robert Stanley •
Ruell Jackson •
Paul Clements •
Rupert Allsup •
Jimmie Harpst •
Benson . . . — — Map (db m274060) WM
This church was organized in
1869 by 14 charter members and
two elders. Services of all
faiths were generally held in
a school building in that era.
The congregation erected its
first church building in 1870
with volunteer workers. . . . — — Map (db m273893) HM
Williamson Petty (1820-1867),Sulphur River ferryman, donated
land for this cemetery from a
claim which he settled in 1850.
Col. John C. Douglass (1818-63), from
Georgia, bought in 1855 all of
the Petty claim not previously
reserved for school . . . — — Map (db m273853) HM
Area Methodists established
a church on this site in 1856,
shortly after the founding of
Douglassville. It replaced arbors
and campgrounds as the center of
worship, and was first served by
circuit riders. Land was bought
from Williamson . . . — — Map (db m273842) HM
Discovered in 1839 by brothers Reece and Robert Hughes (from Alabama) while looking for pirate gold. Springs derive name from iron salts in water. In 1847 Reece Hughes (1811-1893), wealthy planter who later built iron foundry, started the first town . . . — — Map (db m232768) HM
These springs are located on the original plantation of Reese Hughes for whom Hughes Springs was named. The town was officially founded in May 1878. The post office was established in Oct. 1878. — — Map (db m263806) HM
Entered Cass County at Epperson's Ferry. Continued south and west in an arc, passing through Chalybeate Springs (Hughes Springs). This 1813 pioneer trail originated in St. Louis and linked the "Southwest Trail" with the King's Highway to Mexico. It . . . — — Map (db m232767) HM
Alabama physician. Came to Texas, 1847. Served Cass County in Texas House and Senate for 24 years. Was called the Ablest Parliamentarian of his time.
Served as one of the Speakers of Texas House of Representatives in critical Civil War years, . . . — — Map (db m160772) HM
Dating from before the Civil War, this is Texas oldest
courthouse in active service. Plans to build the courthouse
were adopted in September 1859, with contracts finalized in
December. Enslaved workmen under J.T. Veal dug clay, and
hand-formed . . . — — Map (db m218614) HM
As part of the New Deal's efforts to offer unemployed workers jobs on public projects, President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the United States Congress created the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in March 1933. Three months later, Company 1814 was . . . — — Map (db m266690) HM
Land for this one-acre family cemetery (3.5 Mi. S) was donated by John Robin Heard (1794-1866) who came to Texas in 1853 and founded the nearby town of Cussetta. First burial occurred in 1861 after the death of Cornelius Floyd (b.1859), Heard’s . . . — — Map (db m128253) HM
Established about 1838 by Joseph A. Stephenson on whose grant it was located and whose name it bore - remained in operation until about 1910 — — Map (db m306968) HM
Formed from Bowie County land. Created April 25, 1846; organized July 13, 1846.
Named in honor of Gen. Lewis Cass (1782-1866). United States soldier and statesman, a strong advocate of annexation of Texas. Important river port city of . . . — — Map (db m159846) HM
Victorian residence built 1878 by William Franklin Mathews (1840-1900) and wife Harriet India Sharp. Mathews, a Confederate veteran and farmer, moved to Queen City when it was founded (1877) and became a successful merchant. Briefly owned by various . . . — — Map (db m218616) HM
