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Grayson County Texas Historical Markers

Description: Presentation containing photographs of historic markers in Grayson County, Texas, organized alphabetically by city name. Each site slide includes the name, a photograph of the marker, and (when relevant) a photograph of the building or area described by the marker.
Date: 2012
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Kidd-Key College and Music Conservatory]

Description: Photograph of Kidd-Key College and Music Conservatory in Sherman, Texas. It is a three-story building with a facade of red brick and white stone trim. Arched and rectangular windows of varying sizes appear along the sides of the building. The front of the building, right, has a brick stairway leading up to three double doors topped with white stone arches. Tall white pilasters lead upward from the doors to a triangular stone pediment that bears the words "Municipal Building" and, under that, "K… more
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Jesse Elvis Hendricks Log Cabin]

Description: Photograph of the front of Jesse Elvis Hendricks log cabin in Denison, Texas. The cabin has a metal, slanted roof and metal awning with wooden support pillars. The historical landmark plaque is beside the entrance and there is a chair beneath a window on the porch.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of St. Luke's Church]

Description: Photograph of St. Luke's Church in Denison, Texas. The church has a slanted roof and stained glass windows. It has a few stairs leading up to the entrance and a sign to the side of the entrance.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Red River Bridges]

Description: Photograph of bridges between Oklahoma and Texas spanning the Red River. The bridge on the left is more modern, while the one on the right is of an older design, complete with rusted arched trusses.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Thompson House #1]

Description: Photograph of information for Thompson House in Denison, Texas. Text: The James G. Thompson house was moved to Grayson County Frontier Village in 1990 having been moved from Nellie Chambers property on PawPaw Hill east of Denison. Mrs. Chambers moved the house to her property from Preston Bend but never got the whole structure. Thompson, Grayson County's first County Judge, also served as postmaster. Thompson being a cabinet maker, with the help of his family and possible slaves, built the "log… more
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of the Grave of Aaron S. Mangum]

Description: Photograph of the grave of Aaron S. Mangum (September 3, 1812 - August 9, 1884) in Grayson County, Texas. The stone marker that bears his name is unadorned and slightly worn with age. Yellowish green lichens grow on the left side of the tombstone.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Antioch Baptist Church]

Description: Photograph of Antioch Baptist Church, a one-story building with an angled roof over the entrance. On each side of the entrance are small benches and potted plants and in front of the name for the church is a large tree.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Hall Furniture Building]

Description: Photograph of Hall Furniture Building in Sherman, Texas. It is a multistory building with Christmas decorations in the windows. In the large window on the first floor it reads "Antiques Visitor Center." There is a sign for the Hall Furniture Company on the wall and an electronic sign for the Antiques Visitor Center.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of James Nelson Dickson's Grave]

Description: Photograph of James Nelson and Callie M. Dickson's grave in Sherman, Texas. The stone grave marker is rectangular and has flower decorations in it upper corners. James (identified on the marker as "J. N. (Jim)") was born October 24, 1890 and died April 5, 1986. His wife was born January 15, 1893 and died April 16, 1965. They were married October 19, 1916.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Judge C. C. Binkley's Grave]

Description: Photograph of Judge C. C. Binkley's grave in Sherman, Texas. The marker for his name has his last name on the base and has a long, narrow tower above the writing. The historical marker for him is placed in front of the marker.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West

[Photograph of Hopewell Baptist Church #2]

Description: Photograph of the front of Hopewell Baptist Church in Denison, Texas. The church is a one-story building with a slanted roof. There is a white, narrow steeple and the pillars of the awning are decorated with red ribbon.
Date: [2011-12..2012-03]
Creator: West, Carolyn Effie
Partner: Private Collection of Carolyn West
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