On County Road 259, 0.9 miles north of Farm to Market Road 485, on the right when traveling north.
Early important trade and educational center. Established by Augustus W. Sullivan in 1835. River navigation extended to this point for many years. The Austin-East Texas and the Houston-Waco roads crossed here. On this spot was located Port Sullivan . . . — — Map (db m84664) HM
On South Magnolia Street at West 1st Street, on the left when traveling north on South Magnolia Street.
Methodists of Hearne organized their church in Nov. 1870 with the Rev. Horace Bishop as pastor. In 1884 the Rev. Seth Ward became pastor. A church was constructed at this location in 1885. (Later the Rev. Mr. Ward was first native Texan to be made . . . — — Map (db m168079) HM
On West 3rd Street at South Magnolia Street, on the left when traveling west on West 3rd Street.
Built 1872 on land purchased from International Railroad Company by Drew and Holt of Hearne. After ownerships by Jas. Ferguson, W.T. Watt, R.A. Allen and H.K. Davis, Allen bought store in 1891; was joined by son Robert. Their heirs still own and . . . — — Map (db m168103) HM
On Wheelock Road (State Highway 391) at Sims Lane, on the left when traveling east on Wheelock Road.
Established in 1863 on a Brazos River tributary. Intended to make flour and cloth of cotton and wool. Chartered by 9th Texas Legislature in all-out effort to supply the goods necessary to Confederate victory in the Civil War. Up to now Texas had . . . — — Map (db m168118) HM
Near Farm to Market Road 485 at Fairground Road, on the left when traveling west.
During the Second World War, Allied troops captured large numbers of Axis soldiers and transported them to prisoner of war camps established throughout the United States. More than 70 camps in Texas housed some 50,000 prisoners. In March 1942, Herne . . . — — Map (db m84665) HM
On Wheelock Street at Cypress Street, in the median on Wheelock Street.
This cemetery, now represented by a single grave, was a burial site for African American residents of the area. According to folklore, it originated as a farm or slave cemetery. The earliest known burial here dated in 1879, and residents used the . . . — — Map (db m168064) HM
On West Davis Street at South Magnolia Street, on the right when traveling east on West Davis Street.
Organized April 18, 1869, as "Hearne Station Baptist Church", with 11 charter members. After great revivals under the Rev. "Major" Penn, and gift of a site by incorporators of Southern Pacific Railroad, a sanctuary was built in 1877. Pastor H.R. . . . — — Map (db m168069) HM
Near Old Mumford Road (County Highway 50) 0.5 miles south of Hackberry Street.
This cemetery has served the African-American community in Hearne and the old town of Hearne since 1894. The area was originally settled by farmers, many of whom brought slaves with them when they immigrated to Texas. Hearne, named for Christopher . . . — — Map (db m168105) HM
On Peel Street at Moss Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Peel Street.
Though the oldest known grave on this site was made for Mary Stroud Bolton in 1870, the year it was deeded to the City of Hearne, stories persist that patients of the Sisters of Charity Hospital that once overlooked the cemetery were buried on . . . — — Map (db m168107) HM
On Cedar Street at West 1st Street, on the left when traveling north on Cedar Street.
W.B. Wadsworth (1843-1916) and J.G. Wilkerson (1847-1903) moved their families to the Hearne area from Matagorda. With their help, this church was founded in 1871. It was named in honor of the Rev. J.W. Philips who preached the first sermon. This . . . — — Map (db m168074) HM
On Cedar Street at West 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on Cedar Street.
Robert Cyrus Allen (1871-1933) had this Victorian residence built in 1900 as a wedding present for his bride Florence (Blair). A prominent area merchant, banker, and civic leader, Allen also served as mayor of the city and was instrumental in the . . . — — Map (db m168077) HM