Panola County, Texas
Historical Markers in DeBerry, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in DeBerry, in Panola 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 1965 and 1989.
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- DeBerryplaced 1965
Site of 1850 sawmill and grist mill. Settled mostly by cotton planters. Center for markets and gins. Oil development after 1900.
- Bell-Fountain Cemeteryplaced 1978
Served by the early Kinlock post office, this farming region was settled by pioneer families who shared this community cemetery.
- Bracken Cemeteryplaced 1986
Pioneer settlers Thomas and Mary Bracken brought their family to this area in the 1830s. Part of their land was set aside as a burial ground for…
- DeBerry Baptist Churchplaced 1981
This fellowship grew from the pioneer Bell-Fountain Baptist Church, which was organized prior to the Civil War.
- Shady Grove Baptist Churchplaced 1989
Established to serve the rural residents of northeast Panola County, Shady Grove Baptist Church was in existence by 1880.
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