Historical Markers in Greenville, Texas

Start with these Greenville stories

• Greenville Cotton Compressplaced 1971

  Once world's largest inland press. Set record for most bales pressed in 10-hour day (Sept. 30, 1912), when 2,073 bales were hand-trucked, pressed…

• First Baptist Churchplaced 1973

  Organized Sept. 1858 in local Masonic Hall by Baptist missionary John R. Briscoe and Elder W. M. Pickett with 19 charter members: Lewis W., Rebecca…

• Humboldt Cemeteryplaced 2000

  The community of Humboldt began to prosper when a caravan of families arrived from Tennessee in 1866.

• John L. Southallplaced 1968

  (June 11, 1869 - Oct. 6, 1912) Assistant chief of police of Greenville. Was killed in line of duty in attempt to arrest drunken gunman.

• Center Point Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)placed 2017

  Organized in the turmoil of the reconstruction era, Center Point Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has been a strong supporter of its community…

• Greenville's Electric Light Plantplaced 1965

  First municipally owned electric plant in Texas. Opened Mar. 4, 1891, on Town Branch. Steam engine, operating only at night, ran 2 dynamos for 40…

Greenville on the Texas history calendar

• September 30: Greenville Cotton Compress

All 14 historical markers in Greenville

• Center Point Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)2017
• First Baptist Church1973
• Greenville Cotton Compress1971
• Greenville's Electric Light Plant1965
• Humboldt Cemetery2000
• John L. Southall1968
• Lallie P. Carlisle1965
• Library Movement in Greenville2002
• Majors Army Airfield1994
• Mary Jim Morris2014
• Site of Phillips Field/Majors Stadium2003
• The Old Greenville Post Office1975
• The Seven Courthouses of Hunt County1982
• White Rock Community1987

Historical markers near Greenville

• Commerce6 stories · 13 mi
• Farmersville12 stories · 16 mi
• Nevada7 stories · 18 mi
• Blue Ridge5 stories · 21 mi
• Rockwall8 stories · 26 mi
• Emory6 stories · 26 mi

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