Marker Inscription
Religious community founded in 1899 in conjunction with the establishment of Texas Holiness University on this site by E. C. DeJernett and B. A. Cordell. Title deeds prohibited sale or use of alcoholic drinks and tobacco, and practice of "worldly amusements," such as card playing and dancing. Post office opened in 1901, with name of "Holiness"; changed in 1902 to "Peniel," for a biblical site. The town was incorporated in 1906. The university continued to operate until 1920, when it was moved to Oklahoma. The city was annexed Greenville in 1957, and the post office discontinued.
About this site
Peniel is a historical marker in Greenville, Hunt County, dedicated in 1974. 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 33.1645, -96.1263 near Greenville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bourland-Stevens-Samuell House (historical marker), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Wesley United Methodist Church, Camp, W. R. J., and Greenville "Herald".
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007824. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
