Tyler County, Texas
Historical Markers in Colmesneil, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Colmesneil, in Tyler County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1967 and 2016. 2 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
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- Ferrell Cemeteryplaced 2016
Also known as the Holly Fork Cemetery, Ferrell Cemetery is located near the rural community of Holly Fork, near the Neches River.
- Colmesneil-Mount Zion Cemeteryplaced 1991
According to local oral tradition, African American residents of Colmesneil began using this land for burial purposes as early as the 1850s.
- Colmesneil, W.T., Houseplaced 2008
Willaim Taylor Colmesneil, the man for whom the town was named, built this house in 1883. He was one of the first conductors on the Texas and New…
- David Curlee Enloe Houseplaced 1967
David Curlee Enloe built this house, 1852; brought his bride here April 4, 1853. Enloe was a teacher and trustee of Woodville College.
- Enloe Millplaced 1968
Site of One of Earliest Tyler County Landmarks Enloe Mill (1 mi. south) A major contributor to county and state history.
- Sunny Dell Missionary Baptist Churchplaced 1982
This church was organized on April 22, 1882, by pioneer settlers of the Sunny Dell community, a prosperous farming settlement of early Tyler County.
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