One of earliest North Texas brick factories. Built in 1891 by George Bennett. Plant site located here because of large deposits of quality shale near Brazos River. Kilns were fired with locally mined coal; later with wood; then gas. Plant used . . . — — Map (db m270078) HM
On Palo Pinto Street, on the left when traveling south.
Deeded to the trustees of the Millsap Graveyard from W.L. Nail in 1885, the cemetery (also known as Old Millsap Cemetery) is situated on a gentle slope near the Bankhead Highway. The cemetery is the final resting place for early Parker County . . . — — Map (db m270086) HM
On Lamar Street at W Tarrant Street, on the right when traveling south on Lamar Street.
The Millsap United Methodist church has been a part of this community since 1875, even before Millsap was established in 1880. Services were held in a small church on property donated by G.M. Dodge. The current building was built in 1924 under the . . . — — Map (db m270084) HM
On Newberry Road south of Doss Road, on the left when traveling south.
Robert S. and Nancy Ann Porter settled on the fertile land in this area in 1855. Robert Porter became the first county judge for the newly organized Parker County the following year. Among their early neighbors were the Baker, Cowan, Dick, Dillard, . . . — — Map (db m269930) HM
On Bennett Road at Farm to Market Road 113, on the right when traveling west on Bennett Road.
First manufacturer in Texas to make high grade pressed brick. Founded 1891 by industrial pioneer George Bennett (1852-1907), developer of coal mining and other natural resources. Located here because of large deposits of shale near Brazos River. . . . — — Map (db m270079) HM
On Poe Prairie Road at Poe Prairie Ln, on the right when traveling west on Poe Prairie Road.
The Poe Prairie community, made up largely of farm families, was named for early settler James William Poe (1853-1934), a Baptist minister who had moved here with his family in the mid-1870s. A cemetery was begun in 1879 with the death of . . . — — Map (db m270081) HM
On Soda Springs Cemetery Road at Soda Springs Road, on the right when traveling west on Soda Springs Cemetery Road.
Early settlers were attracted to this area of Parker County by the abundant water supply available from the Brazos River and Soda Springs. A number of farming and ranching families established homes here, and a Baptist congregation was soon . . . — — Map (db m270080) HM
