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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20Y6_hemphill-cemetery_Hemphill-TX.html
The burials in this cemetery reflect the early history of Hemphill as a developing commercial center and seat of government. The oldest marked grave dates from 1867, nine years after the town was founded. The early gravestone marks the burial site…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20VT_sabine-county-courthouse_Hemphill-TX.html
An 1858 election called for Sabine County offices to be moved from Milam (7 Mi. N) to this more central location. The new county seat, Hemphill, was named for former Texas Supreme Court Justice John Hemphill. The first courthouse at this site burn…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20VS_sabine-county_Hemphill-TX.html
Sabine County, one of the original 23 Texas counties, is on the eastern border of Texas. It is bound by and named for the Sabine River, which separates the state from Louisiana. Originally, the Ais tribe of the Caddo Indians lived in the area. By …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20VR_hemphill_Hemphill-TX.html
In 1858, Sabine County organized the community of Hemphill, named for Texas Supreme Court Justice John Hemphill (1803 - 1862). An election determined that the county seat would be moved from Milam to this new settlement in the center of Sabine Cou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20UI_matthew-arnold-parker_Hemphill-TX.html
First Chief Justice of Sabine County, Republic of Texas, Parker was born in Georgia. He came here from Louisiana in 1822, settling at this site which was on land later included in his Headright Grant from the Republic. In 1836 he served in the def…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20UH_in-memory-of-charles-krenek-jules-buzz-mier-jr_Hemphill-TX.html
On February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated in the skies over Texas and came to rest in Sabine County. Hundreds of volunteers undertook the difficult task of recovering Columbia and her Crew.
This monument serves as a reminder…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20UG_in-memory-of-columbia-sts-107_Hemphill-TX.html
Her crew
Rick D. Husband
William C. McCool
David M. Brown
Kalpana Chawla
Michael P. Anderson
Laurel B. Clark
Ilan Ramon
On February 1, 2003, the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 gave their lives in their final mission to benefi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20UF_pratt_Hemphill-TX.html
This marks the site of the former home of Hampton and Mary Pratt, pioneer Sabine County residents, and among the very first founders and settlers of Hemphill; the Pratts came from Alabama and established the first general merchandise business in H…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20UE_first-baptist-church-of-hemphill_Hemphill-TX.html
The First Baptist Church of Hemphill has served the community since 1858, when Hemphill was organized. A number families from other states settled Hemphill at that time, including the five families that established the church. The organizing membe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20IE_kings-highway_Hemphill-TX.html
Marked by the
Daughters of the
American Revolution
and the State of Texas
A.D. 1918