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Historical Markers in Celeste
Greenville is the county seat for Hunt County
Celeste is in Hunt County
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1 ► Texas, Hunt County, Celeste — 7820 — Audie Murphy —  |
| Most decorated soldier in World War II. Born 4.5 miles south, June 20, 1924, sixth of nine children of tenant farmers Emmett and Josie Killian Murphy. Living on various farms, Audie Murphy went to school through the 8th grade in Celeste -- . . . — — Map (db m163989) HM | |||
| 2 ► Texas, Hunt County, Celeste — 7800 — Birthplace of Mack Harrell — |
| Born here on October 8, 1909, Mack Harrell received early training as a violinist. He later studied the instrument at Oklahoma City University, where he changed direction to pursue his baritone singing talent. After attending the Juilliard School . . . — — Map (db m164002) HM | |||
| 3 ► Texas, Hunt County, Celeste — 7787 — First Baptist Church of Celeste — |
| Organized by four charter members, the First Baptist Church of Celeste was begun in 1887, the same year the town was platted by the Santa Fe Railroad. The Rev. Jim Price was called as first pastor. A two-story building erected on South Third Street . . . — — Map (db m279953) HM | |||
| 4 ► Texas, Hunt County, Celeste — 7827 — Headwaters of the Sabine River — |
| A half mile to the west rises the Sabine River, lower channel of which separated new world empires of France and Spain and in 1836 became Republic of Texas - United States border. Fork here is called Cow Leach for Indian Chief who lived in the area. . . . — — Map (db m279955) HM | |||
| 5 ► Texas, Hunt County, Celeste — 16903 — Lane Cemetery — |
| Robert W. Lane opened a general store near this site in 1866. The surrounding area prospered as more people settled and took up farming. In 1878 the U.S. Government approved a petition for a post office to officially put the Lane community on the . . . — — Map (db m279950) HM | |||
| 6 ► Texas, Hunt County, Celeste — 7839 — White Rock Community — |
| Originally named Tidwell Creek, the settlement of White Rock began as a stop on the Sherman-Jefferson Trail. According to local tradition, the first settlers were members of the Jonas Havens family. A post office was established in 1857. . . . — — Map (db m164277) HM | |||