Created and organized in 1846. Named for pioneer resident Andrew Jackson Titus (1814-1855), who opened county's first road, to river port in Jefferson.
Until after the Civil War, Titus County also included areas of present-day Franklin and . . . — — Map (db m120025) HM
Came to Texas from Tennessee in 1845, settling (1846) near site of Mount Vernon, which he helped found (as town of Keith) in 1848. Member 3rd Texas Legislature (1849-50); sponsored Mount Vernon Male and Female Academies bill – leading to public . . . — — Map (db m288835) HM
Livingston Skinner (1795-1874) came to this part of Texas from Georgia in the early 1840s with his wife, Hedidah "Jodie" (Hughes) (1806-1881), and their children. The Iron Bluff Cemetery began as a family cemetery at the northwest corner of their . . . — — Map (db m119844) HM
Father and son, James and Andrew Jackson Titus, played key roles in
the growth and development of the advancing American frontier.
James Titus (1775-1843) was born in Botetourt County, Virginia, to
Ebenezer Titus and Rachel Mathews (Bowen) Titus. . . . — — Map (db m299673) HM
Located southwest of Avery, this historic cemetery originated as the final resting place for Red River County pioneer, planter and legislator James Titus (1775-1843). His wife, Rebecca Edmondson Titus (1788-1846), and many descendants are buried . . . — — Map (db m299672) HM
Brothers Calvin and William Barrett
came to Texas during the early 1850s and
they settled in Titus County in 1853. The
area where they settled came to be
known as the community of Barrett. In
1892 the community's name was
changed to Winfield, . . . — — Map (db m234983) HM
Only about a year after they met in 1880, George and Myra (Tuggle) Wilson married and began changing their small town into a bustling city. George and his brother opened a brick plant and were hired to build many prominent buildings such as the City . . . — — Map (db m232773) HM
This church and cemetery, dating back to the first years of Texas statehood, were established between 1846 and 1848. The church, First Church of Christ in Lamar County, was founded by Elder Thomas Barrett of Titus County. Instrumental in the . . . — — Map (db m300506) HM
Formed from
Red River and Bowie counties Created May 11, 1846
Organized July 13, 1846
Named in honor of
Andrew J. Titus 1814-1855
Pioneer of northwest Texas
Soldier in the Mexican War
Member of the Texas Legislature . . . — — Map (db m128255) HM WM
Formed from Titus County
Created March 8, 1875
Organized April 30, 1875
Named in honor of
Benjamin C. Franklin
1805 – 1873
Hero of San Jacinto
District Judge of the
Republic of Texas.
Member of the Legislature . . . — — Map (db m119672) HM
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