{"sEcho":1,"iTotalRecords":100,"iTotalDisplayRecords":100,"aaData":[{"mkr_id":1,"mkr_name":"Allen's Chapel Methodist Church & Cemetery","mkr_name_sort":"Allen's Chapel Methodist Church & Cemetery","mkr_lat":"33.6448","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-95.9452","mkr_dir":"This marker is located inside the fence at the Allens Chapel Cemetery. From Honey Grove, drive 2 miles west on US 82, turn north for 4 miles on FM 1396 to intersection of FM 1396 and CR 2750. Turn east on CR 2750 for 1 mile to cemetery.","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":"
In 1842, a Methodist Episcopal Church, South, congregation organized and built a log chapel on land given by Among the early settlers of this area were A tract of land, deeded by Interred in the Arledge Ridge Cemetery are many early settlers, as well as a number of Civil War veterans. Additional land acquisitions in 1893, 1948, and 1965 enlarged the cemetery tract. The Arledge Ridge Cemetery Association, organized in 1948, maintains the historic graveyard and sponsors an annual homecoming event.<\/p>","mkr_img":"arledgeridge_hm.jpg","txt_img":"Yes","mkr_img_tn":"arledgeridge_tm.jpg","mkr_cem_fk":5,"cem_name":"Arledge Ridge Cemetery","mkr_twn_fk":12,"twn_name":"Bonham","mkr_sch_fk":null,"sch_name":""},{"mkr_id":3,"mkr_name":"Ashley Lodge No. 681, A. F. & A. M.","mkr_name_sort":"Ashley Lodge No. 681, A. F. & A. M.","mkr_lat":"33.4332","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-96.16545","mkr_dir":"Marker is located at 115 N. Main in Bailey, Fannin Co., TX","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":" Chartered on December 12, 1889, this was the seventh Masonic lodge organized in Fannin County. The first official meeting occurred in January 1890, in a two-story frame building which the lodge shared with the Baptist church. In 1912 the lodge purchased a separate building in downtown Bailey. The second floor was reserved for lodge meetings, while the first floor was leased to a variety of retail businesses. That structure burned in 1950, and Ashley Lodge members met in the Grove Hill Lodge in Leonard until a new building was completed in 1952.<\/p>","mkr_img":"ashley_lodge_681_hm.jpg","txt_img":"Yes","mkr_img_tn":"ashley_lodge_681_tm.jpg","mkr_cem_fk":null,"cem_name":"","mkr_twn_fk":6,"twn_name":"Bailey","mkr_sch_fk":null,"sch_name":""},{"mkr_id":40,"mkr_name":"First Baptist Church of Bailey","mkr_name_sort":"Bailey, First Baptist Church","mkr_lat":"33.4353","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-96.16725","mkr_dir":"Marker is located in Bailey, Fannin Co., TX at 309 W. Church","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":" On May 23, 1888, a small group of neighbors met together at the home of The group first met in the Portland schoolhouse, and the congregation was named Corinth Baptist Church. Services were held in the schoolhouse once a month until 1890, when the church relocated to its present site in Bailey. The name was changed to First Baptist Church of Bailey, and the congregation shared a building with the local Masonic lodge.<\/p> In 1912 the church began construction of a new sanctuary, which was completed and dedicated in May 1913. It was used until 1940, when a larger brick building was erected.<\/p> Over the years, the First Baptist Church of Bailey has actively served its community. A part of Fannin County history for over one hundred years, the church continues to be a vital part of the town of Bailey.<\/p>","mkr_img":"first_baptist_bailey_hm.jpg","txt_img":"Yes","mkr_img_tn":"first_baptist_bailey_tm.jpg","mkr_cem_fk":null,"cem_name":"","mkr_twn_fk":6,"twn_name":"Bailey","mkr_sch_fk":null,"sch_name":""},{"mkr_id":89,"mkr_name":"Old Baldwin Home","mkr_name_sort":"Baldwin Home","mkr_lat":"33.5647","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-96.001433","mkr_dir":"Marker located at Windom, Fannin Co., TX at 708 Main St.","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":" Mid-Victorian architecture; built 1890s by Several rural schools existed in Fannin County in the 1890s, including Bartley School and Woods School. In 1932 the County School Board consolidated the schools, along with Providence School and formed the Bartley-Woods School. Three teachers were responsible for not only the consolidation, but for teaching a wide range of subjects.<\/p> A new brick building, designed by architect The school not only provided quality education for youth, but also community programs that benefited farmers and returning veterans after World War II. The building also served as a community center for the area for several years.<\/p> The County School Board closed the Bartley-Woods School in 1958. The building was razed in 1991. (1996)<\/p>","mkr_img":"b-wschool-hm.jpg","txt_img":"Yes","mkr_img_tn":"b-wschool-tm.jpg","mkr_cem_fk":null,"cem_name":"","mkr_twn_fk":37,"twn_name":"Gober","mkr_sch_fk":7,"sch_name":"Bartley Woods"},{"mkr_id":122,"mkr_name":"William W. Bell Cemetery","mkr_name_sort":"Bell, William W. - Cemetery","mkr_lat":"33.655989","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-96.369491","mkr_dir":"From FM 1752 and US Hwy. 82 in Savoy, Fannin Co., TX, take FM 1752 north approximately 4.3 mi. to gravel road; then west on gravel road approximately .7 mi. to large iron-gated entrance - go north approximately .2 mi.","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":" There are five other marked graves of family members, as well as several unmarked burials. Family tradition states some of the unmarked graves may be those of slaves.<\/p> The William W. Bell Cemetery Association, formed by Operating under a dispensation issued in 1853, this organization was formally chartered by the Grand Lodge of Texas in 1854. Bethel Lodge relocated to Ladonia in the 1870s. Meetings were first held on the west side of town but were moved here after a fire destroyed the early lodge hall. The group leased meeting space at this location from 1896 until 1912 when it purchased the structure. The building served the organization until members voted to have it razed and replaced with a new hall in 1957. Four years later, Yowell Lodge No. 858 merged with Bethel.<\/p> Since the ante bellum days of Fannin County, Bethel Lodge No. 134 has played an important role in the development of the area. Its members have included leaders in civic activities and in regional and state Masonic programs.<\/p>","mkr_img":"bethel_lodge134_hm.jpg","txt_img":"Yes","mkr_img_tn":"bethel_lodge134_tm.jpg","mkr_cem_fk":null,"cem_name":"","mkr_twn_fk":46,"twn_name":"Ladonia","mkr_sch_fk":null,"sch_name":""},{"mkr_id":7,"mkr_name":"Bethlehem Baptist Church","mkr_name_sort":"Bethlehem Baptist Church","mkr_lat":"33.5880","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-96.181","mkr_dir":"Marker is located at 1415 Franklin in Bonham, Fannin Co., TX","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":" Organized in 1871 under the Built 1857 by hemp factory owner (January 21, 1829 - October 26, 1914)<\/p> A native of South Carolina, The families of Built 1872; rebuilt after storm destruction in 1910. Oldest family chapel in continuous use in county. In 1900, nine Bonham businessmen formed a corporation to construct and operate a cotton mill near this site. The town's presence on the northern edge of the blackland prairie made it an idea location for textile manufacturing, since cotton was one of the area's principal crops.<\/p> The Bonham Cotton Mill, which opened in 1901, was the town's first significant industrial plant. The corporation constructed a series of company homes and provided free day care for children of employees.<\/p> In 1920, the company merged with Consolidated Textile Corporation, which was based on the east coast. Management of the mill remained in the hands of After reaching its peak of production during the 1940s, the cotton mill declined in the post-World War II years. The plant merged with the Brenham Cotton Mill in 1958 but closed eventually in the 1970s. As Bonham's principal employer for many years of the 20th century, the cotton mill had a major impact on the city's social and economic history. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986<\/p>","mkr_img":"bonham_cotton_mill_hm.jpg","txt_img":"Yes","mkr_img_tn":"bonham_cotton_mill_tm.jpg","mkr_cem_fk":null,"cem_name":"","mkr_twn_fk":12,"twn_name":"Bonham","mkr_sch_fk":null,"sch_name":""},{"mkr_id":12,"mkr_name":"Bonham Daily Favorite","mkr_name_sort":"Bonham Daily Favorite","mkr_lat":"33.57655","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-96.177933","mkr_dir":"Marker is located at 314 N. Center St., Bonham, Fannin Co., Tx","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":" In 1887 Although ownership has changed many times, the award-winning newspaper has maintained high standards of news coverage. The \"Daily Favorite\" recorded the public career of Using funds from the Federal Public Works Administration and local tax dollars, this structure was built to provide space for school and community assemblies, performances and athletic events. Architects Organized November 1852 under the Congregation organized in 1868 by Oldest bank in Fannin County. Chartered December 12, 1883. At that time, county had 25,000 people; farming and industry prospered; a new railroad was being built; seven schools and colleges and three newspapers were in operation. Growth of the bank has paralleled and contributed to Bonham's growth. Many descendants of the 24 original stockholders remain affiliated with its interests. Presidents have been: First Presbyterian Church, U.S. erected 1885. Congregation organized in 1872. Only church in area with spire and belfry. RTHL \u00e2\u20ac\u201c 1965<\/p>","mkr_img":"FPC_Bonham_hm.jpg","txt_img":"Yes","mkr_img_tn":"FPC_Bonham_tn.jpg","mkr_cem_fk":null,"cem_name":"","mkr_twn_fk":12,"twn_name":"Bonham","mkr_sch_fk":null,"sch_name":""},{"mkr_id":51,"mkr_name":"First United Methodist Church of Bonham","mkr_name_sort":"Bonham, First United Methodist Church","mkr_lat":"33.581594","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-96.181401","mkr_dir":"Marker is located in Bonham, Fannin Co., TX at 8th & Star St.","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":" Founded in 1844 in the Republic of Texas by a circuit rider, the Episcopal missionary work began in Fannin and surrounding counties in the mid-1870s, and Trinity Church was organized in Bonham as a mission in 1877. Services were held in the homes of church members, and in the First Baptist Church building for a few years.<\/p> The For many years the church continued without the benefit of a full-time resident priest, with priests from area churches conducting Sunday services. The church was returned to mission status.<\/p> A fire in 1961 destroyed the historic church structure. A new cedar-sheathed church building reminiscent of the original structure was completed in 1962. One of the twelve founding churches of the Diocese of Dallas, the church has served the area for over 100 years.<\/p>","mkr_img":"trinity_episc_church_hm.jpg","txt_img":"Yes","mkr_img_tn":"trinity_episc_church_tm.jpg","mkr_cem_fk":null,"cem_name":"","mkr_twn_fk":12,"twn_name":"Bonham","mkr_sch_fk":null,"sch_name":""},{"mkr_id":106,"mkr_name":"Bralley-Pendleton School","mkr_name_sort":"Bralley-Pendleton School Site","mkr_lat":"33.579271","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-95.908060","mkr_dir":"This marker is located in Honey Grove, Fannin Co., TX at 87 S. 8th St","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":" The first school for African Americans in Honey Grove began in 1882 with 20 students and one teacher. The school was named for \r\nBuilt 1872 with lumber hauled from Jefferson. Second story was added later. Bought 1946 by Alex Longmire. RTHL - 1968<\/p>","mkr_img":"brownlee_home_hm.jpg","txt_img":"Yes","mkr_img_tn":"brownlee_home_tm.jpg","mkr_cem_fk":null,"cem_name":"","mkr_twn_fk":12,"twn_name":"Bonham","mkr_sch_fk":null,"sch_name":""},{"mkr_id":14,"mkr_name":"Buchanan Cemetery","mkr_name_sort":"Buchanan Cemetery","mkr_lat":"33.48225","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-96.2654","mkr_dir":"From Randolph, Fannin Co., TX, take SH 11 east approx .5 mi. to CR 4550; then south on CR 4550 .4 mi. to cemetery","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":" Land for this cemetery was donated in 1876 by Tennessee native The cemetery was first used in 1877 for the burials of Burns<\/sa>' stepson Among the Civil War veterans interred here and early physician For well over a century the Established at this site as a key part of Civil War defense of Texas by General Colonel Formally chartered in 1881, Carlton College began under the direction of According to local oral tradition, this cemetery was named for Created 1844 to connect Texas Republic with the United States. Route began in Dallas, to go to Kiomatia Crossing on Red River. Surveyed by (July 29, 1916 - March 2, 1942)<\/p> As a child Bonham native This congregation was organized in 1876 by the The organizational meeting for this church was held at the home of Army supply headquarters for northern sub-district of Texas. Dispensed uniforms, clothing, blankets, harness, bridles, gear, saddles, food rations. Beef, pork and wild game were cooked in an Army mess kitchen furnace on this site. At least 7 brigades defending the northeastern frontier of Texas drew supplies here. To keep the 1861 Confederate treaty with friendly tribes in Indian Territory, food rations were issued here to civilians of the Choctaw, Cherokee and other nations fighting for the South. <\/p>","mkr_img":"csa_commissary_hm.jpg","txt_img":"Yes","mkr_img_tn":"csa_commissary_tm.jpg","mkr_cem_fk":null,"cem_name":"","mkr_twn_fk":12,"twn_name":"Bonham","mkr_sch_fk":null,"sch_name":""},{"mkr_id":24,"mkr_name":"Confederate Statue","mkr_name_sort":"Confederate Statue","mkr_lat":"33.577733","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-96.1789","mkr_dir":"This marker is located at SE corner of 6th & N. Main in Bonham, Fannin Co., TX","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":" Civil War marker erected 1906 by Daughters of the Confederacy and Veterans of Confederacy<\/p>","mkr_img":"","txt_img":"","mkr_img_tn":null,"mkr_cem_fk":null,"cem_name":"","mkr_twn_fk":12,"twn_name":"Bonham","mkr_sch_fk":null,"sch_name":""},{"mkr_id":26,"mkr_name":"Constantine Lodge No. 13, A. F. & A. M.","mkr_name_sort":"Constantine Lodge No. 13, A. F. & A. M.","mkr_lat":"33.578755","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-96.179303","mkr_dir":"This marker is located at the SE Corner of 6th and N. Main at 517 N. Main St. in Bonham, Fannin Co., TX","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":" Organized at the former county seat of Warren on Nov. 3, 1840, this was one of the earliest Masonic lodges in Texas. Named for One of By 1885, Honey Grove had many businesses, including a weekly newspaper, \"The Independent.\" Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad reached here in 1887. A peak of 4,000 inhabitants was attained in 1890.<\/p>\r\n Situated on land bought from This Queen Anne house was built in 1890, seventeen years after the town of Honey Grove was chartered. It was constructed for School in this community was held 1840-80 in a log cabin used also for church and community activities. Cotton gin and grist mill of One of later (1903-05) teachers in Dial community was the Successor to Bethel Society, founded with 26 charter members in 1846 as first Presbyterian church in Bethel (present Dial) community. Early services were held in a one-room log school shared by all denominations.<\/p> The first Sunday School was organized on January 27, 1874.<\/p> The first church building was dedicated in 1900 on land given by In 1958 \"United\" was added to name after two branches of the Presbyterian church throughout America were united. The present church was built in 1925, using materials from first structure.<\/p> Recorded Texas Historical Landmark - 1969<\/p>","mkr_img":"dial_presbyterian_hm.jpg","txt_img":"Yes","mkr_img_tn":"dial_presbyterian_tm.jpg","mkr_cem_fk":null,"cem_name":"","mkr_twn_fk":22,"twn_name":"Dial","mkr_sch_fk":null,"sch_name":""},{"mkr_id":33,"mkr_name":"East Shady Grove Baptist Church","mkr_name_sort":"East Shady Grove Baptist Church","mkr_lat":"33.3796","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-96.2948","mkr_dir":"From Leonard, Fannin Co., TX, take SH 78 west (south) 3 miles to FM 981; then north on FM 981 .3 miles","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":" Organized Oct. 26, 1884, by 18 members who met at nearby school to found a missionary Baptist church. This lodge began in 1887, when a group of Masons in the town of Ravenna joined together and petitioned the Grand Lodge of Texas for a charter. In 1889 the lodge was moved to the new railroad town of Ector, and in 1901 the name was changed to Ector Lodge No. 687. The membership met in several locations before moving to this building in 1980. Throughout its history, the lodge has maintained an active interest in the community and in charitable projects. Members of Ector Lodge have included area pioneers and prominent citizens.<\/p>","mkr_img":"ector_lodge687_hm.jpg","txt_img":"Yes","mkr_img_tn":"ector_lodge687_tm.jpg","mkr_cem_fk":null,"cem_name":"","mkr_twn_fk":26,"twn_name":"Ector","mkr_sch_fk":null,"sch_name":""},{"mkr_id":35,"mkr_name":"Ector Methodist Church","mkr_name_sort":"Ector Methodist Church","mkr_lat":"33.58016","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-96.27476","mkr_dir":"Marker located in Ector, Fannin Co., TX on Church St. 3 blocks N of US Hwy. 82 and one block west of FM 898","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":" The community of Ector was established in 1874 on the route of the Texas & Pacific Railroad. The Ravenna Circuit of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was created in 1885, and the Ector congregation, which met in a nearby school, was served by the Baptist Missionary Minister Henry Fountain Jones, who served several Baptist churches in Fannin County, organized this congregation on September 18, 1894, with eighteen charter members: Fannie Cooper Benton, W. L. and M. B. Bradshaw, Thomas S. and Mary F. Cooper, Myrtle Cunningham, Alice J. McClure Evans, Mrs. M. A. Grimes, M. and S. A. Higginbotham, Louise P. Jenkins, William A. Lipscomb, G. W. Maxwell, Robert J. and Lucy Ann Shive, Eula A. Cooper Watson, Florence Cooper Watson Richards, and Mrs. M. E. Whaley. Early worship services were held in a local schoolhouse, and the Sunday School was organized in 1897.<\/p>\r\n\r\n The church and community initially were named Bentonville in honor of Confederate veteran Edmond Hugh Benton. After the town's name was shortened to Edhube (using the first two letters of Benton's three names) in the early 1900s. The church became known as Edhube Baptist Church.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Church members built their first sanctuary in 1900 on land donated by the Benton family. The congregation also built a brush arbor to house summer services, and baptisms took place in area creeks and ponds. The church complex was enlarged over the year with the addition of educational facilities and parsonages.<\/p>","mkr_img":"edube_baptist_hm.jpg","txt_img":"Yes","mkr_img_tn":"edube_baptist_tm.jpg","mkr_cem_fk":null,"cem_name":"","mkr_twn_fk":27,"twn_name":"Edhube","mkr_sch_fk":null,"sch_name":""},{"mkr_id":36,"mkr_name":"Ely","mkr_name_sort":"Ely","mkr_lat":"33.5234","txt_lat":"Yes","mkr_lon":"-96.3128","mkr_dir":"This marker is located 6 miles southwest of Ector, Fannin Co., TX on FM 898","txt_dir":"Yes","mkr_text":" A veteran of the Civil War, (March 17, 1786 - July 13, 1854)<\/p> Virginia-born The area was first settled by Anglo-Americans who traveled up the Red River by steamboat in 1836. Fannin County was created in 1837, organized in 1838, and named for Commissioners Court first met at This was replaced in 1888 by a 3-story courthouse made of native stone from Gober, south of Bonham, and built by Scottish-born stonemasons