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Henderson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Athens, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 51 Texas historical markers in Athens, in Henderson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Oil Boom, Native History, and Cowboys & Cattle. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2019. 4 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Athens stories
- William Richardsonplaced 1984
(Dec. 6, 1805 - May 30, 1864) Born in South Carolina, William Richardson moved to Pickens County, Alabama in 1830.
- Pilgrim's Rest Primitive Baptist Churchplaced 1972
Constituted in Randolph County, Ala., Nov. 23, 1850; opened services here on Baptist Branch, Jan. 1851, during resting of 150 pilgrims in covered…
- Henderson County C. S. A.placed 1963
(Star and Wreath) Voted 400-49 for secession. Sent about 1,000 into Confederate Army, with one detachment of 150 having only 13 live to return.
- Sid Williams Richardsonplaced 2016
Born in Athens on April 25, 1891, Sid Williams Richardson became known as the "Billionaire Bachelor." When he was 16, Sid traveled to Louisiana, to…
- Athensplaced 1964
Founded 1850. Named for Athens, Greece. Supply and military training headquarters during Civil War. Sent army about 1,000 men.
- Athens Cemeteryplaced 2002
Athens Cemetery After citizens petitioned for its closure, an unofficial burial ground in this area (Large Lot 13) closed in 1857.
Athens on the Texas history calendar
All 51 historical markers in Athens
- 1925 Henderson County Jail2011
- Athens1964
- Athens Cemetery2002
- Athens Lodge No. 165 A.F. & A.M.2010
- Barker Cemetery1997
- Beck's Chapel Cemetery2017
- Bruce Field2016
- Bushrod W. J. Wofford2002
- Carroll Springs Cemetery2003
- Carroll Springs Methodist Church1984
- Clinton Williams Murchison, Sr.2013
- Courts Under the Oaks1981
- Dulcinea Ann Holland Thompson Avriett1990
- Faulk-Gauntt Building1981
- First National Bank2012
- First United Presbyterian Church of Athens1979
- Goodgame Cemetery2007
- Henderson County1936
- Henderson County C. S. A.1963
- Henderson County Courthouse2003
- Henderson County Pottery Industry1973
- J.B. Henry "The Pea Man"2017
- Jess Sweeten2014
- John Matthews McDonald2004
- Joseph Thomas La Rue / Stella E. Parsons La Rue1970
- Lightfoot-Miller Cemetery2013
- Lollar Cemetery2010
- Machinery From First Factory in Athens1968
- Meredith Campground and Tabernacle1991
- Mount Zion Baptist Church2004
- Mt. Providence Baptist Church2012
- Owen Cemetery1985
- Payne Cemetery2013
- Pilgrim's Rest Primitive Baptist Church1972
- Richard Columbus Fisher1984
- Rounsavall Cemetery2010
- Rupert Talmage Craig1994
- Sand Flat Cemetery2010
- Shelby Chapel Church and Cemetery1998
- Sid Williams Richardson2016
- Site of Blackshear/Fisher School1994
- Site of Gum Creek School2004
- Site of Hawn Lumber Company1999
- Smith Cemetery2002
- The Athens Review1985
- Thomas Boucher Wood Family Cemetery1996
- Thomas Cemetery2013
- Virginia Lucille "Ginger" Murchison2019
- Walnut Creek Community2003
- William Richardson1984
- Willow Springs Cemetery2010
Historical markers near Athens
- Malakoff5 stories · 10 mi
- Eustace5 stories · 13 mi
- Brownsboro7 stories · 15 mi
- Ben Wheeler6 stories · 18 mi
- Mabank8 stories · 19 mi
- Edom13 stories · 20 mi
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