Historical Markers and War Memorials in Atlanta, Texas
Linden is the county seat for Cass County
Atlanta is in Cass County
Cass County(12) ► ADJACENT TO CASS COUNTY Bowie County(23) ► Marion County(51) ► Morris County(18) ► Miller County, Arkansas(5) ► Caddo Parish, Louisiana(166) ►
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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
