On U.S. 67, 1.5 miles east of County Highway 4054, on the right when traveling east.
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
On Farm to Market Road 127 at County Highway 2715, on the left when traveling south on Highway 127.
The community of Monticello dates from the 1850s and was named for Thomas Jefferson's home in Virginia. The government awarded a post office on May 5, 1857, with Cicero J. Corder as the first Postmaster. Theodore Stiewig, a later Postmaster, . . . — — Map (db m160937) HM
On Texas Route 49, 0.7 miles south of County Road 4840, on the right when traveling south.
Comprised of various groups with distinct dialects and customs, the people known today as the Caddo once occupied a region that included parts of present Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas as early as A.D. 800. By the 16th century, the Caddo . . . — — Map (db m119348) HM
On Danny Drive west of South Florey Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Before 1830, Caddo Indians had campgrounds here around mineral springs flowing red, white, and blue waters. First home at future Mount Pleasant was built here in 1830s by Benjamin Gooch.
A health-recreational resort by 1895, springs area was . . . — — Map (db m120024) HM
On North Madison Street at West 4th Street, on the left when traveling north on North Madison Street.
This church was organized by the Rev. William Waldo Brimm (b. 1837), an early area evangelist, on Aug. 14, 1881. Two years later the congregation bought the land at this site and soon after began constructing a white frame church building. Despite . . . — — Map (db m120027) HM
Near North Edwards Avenue south of West 4th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Estimated to be between seven feet one inch and eight feet tall, Henry Clay Thruston became known nationally and internationally for his height. Born in South Carolina (Greenville Co.), Thruston wed Mary B. Thruston, a cousin, in 1833; they had two . . . — — Map (db m120028) HM
On County Road 3210 at County Road 3205, on the right when traveling west on County Road 3210.
The Alexander B. Nevill family came from Tennessee to settle in Titus County in 1838, establishing their family burial ground on one acre west of their new home in the Alexander Nevill headright survey. The earliest burial on this site was that of . . . — — Map (db m234982) HM
On West 2nd Street at North Madison Street (Business U.S. 271), on the left when traveling west on West 2nd Street.
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
On North Jefferson Avenue at West 1st Street, on the left when traveling north on North Jefferson Avenue.
North face:
CSA
1861 1865
Confederate
Soldiers
To the heroes of
1861 – 1865
Not dead, but living
in deeds,
such lives aspire.
East face:
As long as honor or courage
is cherished, the deeds of . . . — — Map (db m120488) WM
Near Interstate 30 Frontage Road, 0.1 miles east of Cleveland Street, on the right when traveling east.
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
Near Interstate 30 Frontage Road, 0.1 miles east of Cleveland Street, on the right when traveling east.
A tribute to honor
those of our cemetery
who served our country
in the armed forces
Thank you for our freedom
Glenn H. Squire USA WWII •
Clyde S. Kuhl USA WWII •
Charles M. Roberson S. Am. War •
Joseph A. Redfearn Confederate • . . . — — Map (db m234984) WM
