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Anderson County, Texas
Historical Markers in Tennessee Colony, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 6 Texas historical markers in Tennessee Colony, in Anderson County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War. The markers on this list were placed between 1971 and 2013.
Start with these Tennessee Colony stories
- Jemison Quarters Cemeteryplaced 2003
In 1847, settlers from Tennessee and Alabama moved to this area, naming the community Tennessee Colony.
- New Hope Missionary Baptist Churchplaced 2013
This church was founded in 1873 by Reverend Nathan Oggs, a former slave and a pastor who organized four churches in the area.
- Tennessee Colonyplaced 1971
Founded in 1838 by settlers who came from the Old South by wagons, seeking fertile, watered farm lands.
- Tennessee Colony Cemeteryplaced 1986
Settlers from the southern United States founded Tennessee Colony in 1838, years before the formation of Anderson County.
- Tennessee Colony Order of the Eastern Star No. 102placed 2002
Tennessee Colony Order of the Eastern Star No. 102 The first Order of the Eastern Star (OES) Chapter chartered in Anderson County, this organization…
- Tyre Masonic Lodge No. 198placed 2002
Tyre Masonic Lodge No. 198 Until this Masonic Lodge was chartered in 1857, local Masons traveled to Magnolia Lodge No. 113 near the Trinity River.
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