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12 historical markers in Texas

"Cherry Hill" Home of Thomas N. Waul

Neylandville, TX

1813-1903 Native South Carolinian, Texas plantation owner and lawyer, member first Confederate Congress, Colonel commanding Waul's Texas...

Benjamin D. Martin

Greenville, TX

(Feb. 21, 1823 - Mar. 28, 1891) Came to Texas from Virginia and settled in Hunt County in 1850s.

Birthplace of Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault

Commerce, TX

(1890-1958) Organizer-commander of the famous "Flying Tigers" of the China-Burma-India theater in World War II.

Gen. Hal C. Horton Home

Greenville, TX

First two-story brick house in Greenville.

Greenville

Greenville, TX

In 1846, the Texas legislature created Hunt County and specified that Greenville would be the name of the county seat, honoring Texas War...

Greenville Building and Loan Association

Greenville, TX

This financial institution was chartered by the state of Texas on December 17, 1886, as the Greenville Building and Loan Association.

Jernigin's Store

Commerce, TX

A Tennessee native and former Arkansas legislator, William Jernigin (1819-80) came to Hunt County in 1856.

Quinlan

Quinlan, TX

The city of Quinlan began about 1892 as a stop on the Texas Midland Railroad.

Route of Old Colony Line Road

Greenville, TX

Early travel artery.

The Seven Courthouses of Hunt County

Greenville, TX

In 1846, when Hunt County was created, Greenville was chosen as the county seat.

White Rock Community

Greenville, TX

Originally named Tidwell Creek, the settlement of White Rock began as a stop on the Sherman-Jefferson Trail.

William Lane

Greenville, TX

(1843-1922) First Anglo-American born in Hunt County, then in Republic of Texas.

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