Historical Marker

Greenville "Herald"

Greenville · Hunt County · Dedicated 1969 · THC Atlas #5231007798

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Marker Inscription

Established April 1869 by J. C. Bayne. Is oldest business institution in county. E. W. Harris, later owner, started daily, 1890. W. C. Poole family owned it 1914-1956, when Harte-Hanks chain purchased and merged it with "Banner." Matt Sheley is now "Herald Banner" publisher. (1969)

About this site

Greenville "Herald" is a historical marker in Greenville, Hunt County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 70 historical markers documented in Hunt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 92 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.1429, -96.1106 near Greenville. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Old Greenville Post Office (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hunt County's First Railroad, Camp, William and Medora, House, and Wesley United Methodist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007798. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.1429, -96.1106 · Greenville, Hunt County
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