Marker Inscription
In the 1870s Richard Ormand Respess (1839-1906) and his wife Nannie Lois Williams moved here from Harrison County. Respess gave the land and taught at the first school built in the Frog Pond community, known later as Liberty Chapel. His oldest son Charlie O. (1859-1917) lived near this site and operated a general store. During the years that the family allowed free access for perch and cat fishing, the stream became known as "Respess Creek." It is the only reminder of the pioneer family who lived here. Incise in base: Marker Donor: Ethel Respess Duncan
About this site
Respess Family and Respess Creek is a historical marker in Carthage, Panola County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Panola County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 87 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.1857, -94.2730 near Carthage. The nearest cataloged historic site is Reeves, Jim (historical marker), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Liberty Chapel, Mount Zion C. M. E. Church, and Panola County Jail, Old.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5365010845. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
