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Historical Markers in Merit
Greenville is the county seat for Hunt County
Merit is in Hunt County
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| 1 ► Texas, Hunt County, Merit — 17046 — Merit Cemetery — |
| Near 2194, on the right when traveling east. | |||
| The 1870 U. S. Census lists most area settlers as farmers from the upland south. One such family was that of Dr. Alexander Murchiso, who arrived from Polk county, Georgia. Through his efforts the Methodist church organized in Apr. 1871. In the . . . — — Map (db m164263) HM | |||
| 2 ► Texas, Hunt County, Merit — 7817 — Merit Methodist Church — |
| On Church Street west of Highway 2194, on the right when traveling west. | |||
| Organized in April 1871. First pastor was the Rev. W. P. Reed, first member Margaret Owens. Services were held at Merit School. In 1888 land was bought and a frame church built. Wrecked by a 1905 storm and then rebuilt. Church still serves . . . — — Map (db m238378) HM | |||