Historical MarkerHenry and Emerson Colleges
Greenville · Hunt County · Dedicated 1968 · THC Atlas #5231007802
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Marker Inscription
Prominent early institutions. Henry College, founded in 1892 by educators Henry Bridges and Henry Eastman, was re-established and renamed in 1903 for writer Ralph Waldo Emerson. Closed 1907. Other early colleges in Hunt County were Calhoun (1887-1899), Texas Holiness (1899-1920), the Elmwood Institute (1898-1906), Burleson (1895-1931) and Wesley (1914-1937). Only East Texas State University (opened in 1894) still operates, in Commerce. Although short-lived, these colleges (like more than 200 chartered in Texas 1836-1875) helped shape early culture.
About this site
Henry and Emerson Colleges is a historical marker in Greenville, Hunt County, dedicated in 1968. 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 33.1469, -95.9517 near Greenville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Shiloh Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sullivan Cemetery, Stewart Cemetery, and St. Paul School.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007802. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
