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Franklin County, Texas
Historical Markers in Mt. Vernon, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 7 Texas historical markers in Mt. Vernon, in Franklin County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Texas Revolution, Native History, and Ghost Towns. The markers on this list were placed between 1936 and 1993.
Start with these Mt. Vernon stories
- Cypress Church and Cemeteryplaced 1979
On August 28, 1851, the Associated Cypress Baptist Church was founded. The congregation constructed a meetinghouse on this property which belonged to…
- Franklin Countyplaced 1936
Formed from Titus County, created March 8, 1875; organized April 30, 1875. Named in honor of Benjamin C. Franklin, 1805-1873, hero of San Jacinto…
- Ripley Massacreplaced 1986
Ambrose Ripley and his wife Rachel (Wood) brought their family to Texas in 1837, settling near here in what was then Red River County.
- Rockhill Cemeteryplaced 1977
This burial ground served the farming community of Rockhill, settled after the Civil War (1861-65).
- Franklin County Courthouseplaced 1986
Mt. Vernon was established in 1849 on land donated by Stephen and Rebecca Keith, and a public square was surveyed in the 24-acre plat.
- Joshua Foster Johnsonplaced 1973
(September 27, 1824 - February 15, 1877) Came to Texas from Tennessee in 1845, settling (1846) near site of Mount Vernon, which he helped found (as…
All 7 historical markers in Mt. Vernon
Historical markers near Mt. Vernon
- Pittsburg6 stories · 20 mi
- Sulphur Springs8 stories · 21 mi
- Quitman8 stories · 25 mi
- Gilmer15 stories · 31 mi
- Cooper12 stories · 31 mi
- Clarksville10 stories · 34 mi
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