Rusk County, Texas
Historical Markers in Mt. Enterprise, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 8 Texas historical markers in Mt. Enterprise, in Rusk County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War and Texas Music. The markers on this list were placed between 1973 and 2010. 1 is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
Start with these Mt. Enterprise stories
- Campground Cemeteryplaced 1994
The Mt. Zion Baptist Association, composed of thirteen area Baptist churches, was organized on this property in 1857.
- Joseph Charles Misznerplaced 1973
Professor of Music. (July 9, 1822 - September 11, 1918) Born in kingdom of Prussia. Known as a pupil of composer Franz Liszt and a graduate of…
- Dennard Homeplaced 1984
A native of Missouri, Augustus "Gus" Dennard (d. 1933) came to Texas with his parents in 1883.
- Glenfawn Cemeteryplaced 1973
Cemetery was begun after the death of Julien Sidney Devereux (1805-56), with the remains of his father, John W. Devereux (1769-1847), and an infant…
- Lyles-Sanders Cemeteryplaced 2010
ORIGINALLY SERVING THE LYLES AND SANDERS FAMILIES, THIS BURIAL GROUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1860, WHEN INFANT SUSAN LYLES WAS INTERRED HERE.
- Shiloh Cemeteryplaced 1985
This cemetery dates from the 1853 burial of Maranda Gilbreath. Four years later, the land was officially set aside by early settler Josiah Johnson…
All 8 historical markers in Mt. Enterprise
Historical markers near Mt. Enterprise
- Henderson49 stories · 14 mi
- Timpson5 stories · 20 mi
- New Summerfield11 stories · 22 mi
- Douglass11 stories · 22 mi
- Nacogdoches98 stories · 23 mi
- Beckville6 stories · 24 mi
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