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Cass County, Texas
Historical Markers in Hughes Springs, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 Texas historical markers in Hughes Springs, in Cass County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Strange But True, Civil War, Tales of Tragedy, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1967 and 2008.
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- Harris Chapel Cemeteryplaced 1988
This area of Cass County was settled in the 1850s. The rural community became known as Harris Chapel after John T. Harris and his family came to the…
- Chalybeate Springsplaced 1969
(Pronounced "KA LIB E ATE) Discovered in 1839 by brothers Reece and Robert Hughes (from Alabama) while looking for pirate gold.
- Town of Hughes Springsplaced 1969
Founded by Reece Hughes (1811-1893), who settled in Texas, 1839. In 1841 he married Elizabeth Rose, daughter of patriot Wm. Pinckney Rose.
- Cornett Cemeteryplaced 1976
The first burials here were in the 1850s, but the oldest legible stone marks the grave of Mary Frances Hampton, who died Oct. 4, 1880.
- Dennis Cemeteryplaced 1990
Allen and Eliza Ann Dennis and their family were among the earliest settlers of this part of Cass County.
- Hopewell Missionary Baptist Churchplaced 2007
Originally named Black Cypress Church, Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church organized in 1861 in the community of Sardis, which was established prior…
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