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Fannin County, Texas
Historical Markers in Trenton, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 5 Texas historical markers in Trenton, in Fannin 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 1970 and 2013.
Start with these Trenton stories
- Burns Cemeteryplaced 1982
Land for this cemetery was donated in 1876 by Tennessee native William Boyd Burns (1821-1907), whose log cabin home was located adjacent to the site.
- First Baptist Church of Trentonplaced 2013
On January 7, 1877, Trenton Baptists began worshiping in the Burns school house. The church body organized as Smyrna Baptist Church of Christ, with…
- First Methodist Church of Trenton
In 1887 members gathered at the Union Church in Trenton to organize the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
- First National Bank of Trentonplaced 1970
Founded in 1901 by John Donaghey, J. B. Robinson, and Y. B. Reed -- major officers for 33 years. Descendants still operate institution.
- Trentonplaced 1999
The earliest Anglo settlers in this area, drawn to the fertile farmlands, probably came to the locality known as Wildcat Thicket in the mid-1800s.
All 5 historical markers in Trenton
Historical markers near Trenton
- Leonard14 stories · 6 mi
- Whitewright13 stories · 7 mi
- Blue Ridge6 stories · 10 mi
- Celeste6 stories · 11 mi
- Savoy5 stories · 13 mi
- Van Alstyne16 stories · 13 mi
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