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Franklin County, Texas
Historical Markers in Mount Vernon, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Mount Vernon, in Franklin County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Ghost Towns and Tales of Tragedy. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 2017.
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- Gray Rock Cemeteryplaced 1975
Unmarked graves here may date from the 1840s, when the nearby town of Gray Rock was settled along a frontier highway.
- Mount Vernonplaced 1992
The rural settlement of Mount Vernon, named for the Virginia home of President George Washington, served as county seat of Washington County from…
- First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernonplaced 1975
Organized 1855, with 13 charter members: Mrs. Joel Arrington, Capt. and Mrs. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Parchman…
- Mount Vernonplaced 1936
Here on 100 acres donated by Mathias Click was the second county seat of Lamar County -- Mount Vernon -- where court was held June, 1843, to April…
- New Hope Baptist Churchplaced 1998
In 1875, the Rev. John J. Jones, a circuit rider, organized a small Baptist congregation of 30 members in the newly formed Franklin County.
- Providence Cemeteryplaced 2017
Established in 1845, Providence Cemetery served as a burial ground for the congregation of Providence Primitive Baptist Church.
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