Historical Markers in Carrollton, Texas

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• Alex W. and Sarah Perry Homesteadplaced 1976

  In 1844 Alexander Wilson Perry (1819 - 1904) and his wife Sarah (Huffman) (1824 - 1896) migrated from Illinois to Texas to join the Peters Colony.

• Carrollton Black Cemeteryplaced 2010

  Carrollton's early African-Americans, many of whom were former slaves, helped settle and build the community.

• Furneaux Cemeteryplaced 1984

  William Furneaux, a native of England, came to Texas in 1857 and married Fanny Jackson (d. 1917), whose family had come to Texas in 1848 as part of…

• Korean Texansplaced 2009

  Korean immigrants first came to Texas in the early 20th century, with a handful living in the state by the 1920s.

• Perry Cemeteryplaced 1976

  This cemetery opened with the burial of Sarah Huffman (Mrs. A. W.) Perry in 1896. Nearby was the Union Baptist Church, which stood on land given by…

• Union Baptist Churchplaced 1974

  Earliest Baptist church in Dallas County; organized in a pioneer cabin, May 10, 1846, under leadership of the Rev. David Myers (1797 -1853).

All 7 historical markers in Carrollton

• Alex W. and Sarah Perry Homestead1976
• Carrollton Black Cemetery2010
• Furneaux Cemetery1984
• Korean Texans2009
• Perry Cemetery1976
• Union Baptist Church1974
• Warner Cemetery1985

Historical markers near Carrollton

• Farmers Branch11 stories · 3 mi
• Lewisville11 stories · 7 mi
• Richardson9 stories · 10 mi
• Flower Mound6 stories · 10 mi
• Grapevine17 stories · 11 mi
• Irving18 stories · 11 mi

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