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Milam County, Texas
Historical Markers in Maysfield, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Maysfield, in Milam County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns and Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2006. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
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- Port Sullivanplaced 1936
Early important trade and educational center. Established by Augustus W. Sullivan in 1835. River navigation extended to this point for many years.
- Williams-Atkinson Homesteadplaced 2006
This house, built in 1893, was the vision of Thomas Herbert Williams, a South Carolina native and descendant of Rhode Island founder Roger Williams…
- First Presbyterian Church of Maysfieldplaced 1976
Organized in August 1873 by the Rev. Levi Tenney (1823-1907), with nine members. One of two original ruling elders was early settler T. N. Mayes…
- Little River Baptist Church and Cemeteryplaced 1970
Organized in 1849 with eight members. Met in local homes for worship. First building was a small log cabin. Church grew as settlers entered area.
- Maysfield United Methodist Churchplaced 1986
Though area Methodists met as early as 1847, this church was not formally organized until 1854.
- Rev. Joseph P. Sneedplaced 1967
(Jan. 10, 1804 - Nov. 21, 1881) A Methodist minister. Licensed 1828, Tennessee. After a Texas visit in 1834, volunteered as a missionary to Texas…
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