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Hunt County, Texas
Historical Markers in Celeste, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Celeste, in Hunt County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Texas Music. The markers on this list were placed between 1971 and 2010.
Start with these Celeste stories
- Audie Murphyplaced 1973
Most decorated soldier in World War II. Born 4.5 miles south, June 20, 1924, sixth of nine children of tenant farmers Emmett and Josie Killian…
- Birthplace of Mack Harrellplaced 1986
Born here on October 8, 1909, Mack Harrell received early training as a violinist. He later studied the instrument at Oklahoma City University, where…
- First Baptist Church of Celesteplaced 1988
Organized by four charter members, the First Baptist Church of Celeste was begun in 1887, the same year the town was platted by the Santa Fe…
- Headwaters of the Sabine Riverplaced 1971
A half mile to the west rises the Sabine River, lower channel of which separated New World empires of France and Spain and in 1836 became Republic of…
- Lane Cemeteryplaced 2010
LANE CEMETERY ROBERT W. LANE OPENED A GENERAL STORE NEAR THIS SITE IN 1866. THE SURROUNDING AREA PROSPERED AS MORE PEOPLE SETTLED AND TOOK UP…
- Lee Cemeteryplaced 2001
Lee Cemetery Established circa 1860 Historic Texas Cemetery - 2000
Celeste on the Texas history calendar
All 6 historical markers in Celeste
Historical markers near Celeste
- Leonard14 stories · 6 mi
- Wolfe City5 stories · 9 mi
- Blue Ridge6 stories · 10 mi
- Trenton5 stories · 11 mi
- Farmersville13 stories · 13 mi
- Greenville46 stories · 14 mi
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