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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXKG_the-community-of-briggs_Florence-TX.html
Pioneers mainly from the Old South settled here on the Aaron Boyce land grant in the 1860s and 70s. They had a school, and held church services, at Gum Springs in the 1880s. In 1888 a post office opened at Taylor's Gin Store; this was renamed in 1…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI8C_briggs-state-bank_Florence-TX.html
The Briggs State Bank was chartered on May 27, 1909. Constructed that spring, this limestone and brick building is typical of a commercial architecture style once popular in Texas. It features a three-bay front with central entry and transoms, and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGNB_first-united-methodist-church-of-florence_Florence-TX.html
In 1856, Florence was a small settlement of log cabins and a store or two. It also has a stone building (300 ft. ESE), used as a church and meeting place, on land donated in 1845 by John C. Caskey. Before that time, settlers worshiped in homes and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMGJF_smart-mccormick-home_Florence-TX.html
Built by Bryce M. Smart (1816-1880), who had a grist mill, tannery, freight line. His children rescued newborn calves abandoned on nearby Chisholm Trail.
McCormicks, 5th generation descendants, now own home.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DW_lawler-community_Florence-TX.html
? ? ? Founded before mid-1800s. Named for early settler L. T. "Uncle Lee" Lawler. Beloved by citizens, for years he leased land free to community for school, church, and cemetery.? ? ? First school, named for Edward Stevenson (land donor) began be…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1L5_first-baptist-church-of-florence_Florence-TX.html
Settlers in the farming and ranching community of Florence gathered in April 1856 to hear the Rev. Robert Hay Taliaferro (1824-1875) preach and help them formally organize a church. Originally known as the Baptist Church of Christ, the congregatio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FV_early-church_Florence-TX.html
On land given March 8, 1845, by John C. Caskey for cemetery and meeting house. Originally 2-story, the native stone structure is believed to have been built before 1855, financed by J. W. Atkinson and Dr. O. Benedict. in that era it housed a schoo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTF_andice-baptist-church_Florence-TX.html
The Rev. Freeman Smalley, one of the first Baptists in Texas, preached in this area about 1850. This church was organized about 1851, meeting in a log schoolhouse built by Joshua Stapp and others, 1854-76; in a new school building, 1876-94; and in…