Texas Historical Marker #12171
Arlam Baptist Church. Organized as Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church of Christ, this congregation began meeting in the Pine Flat schoolhouse in Nacogdoches County in August 1897. Eleven members met for services with pastor M. L. Hones in the schoolhouse until December of 1898, when they moved to the Arlam School in Rusk County. In 1904 the congregation, in cooperation with the Woodmen of the World Lodge, erected a new structure in the Arlam community, near the school, which they shared with area Methodists. A tornado devastated that structure in 1942, and a new sanctuary was built on the site of the old Arlam schoolhouse. By 1951 church minutes reflected the change of the congregation's name to Arlam Baptist Church. The church continued to thrive, serving the community with a variety of programs. (2000) #12171
25776 S. FM 95, Garrison, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #12100
Libby Community Cemetery. Once named Miller's Mill, the community served by this cemetery was settled in the early 19th century. When a post office was established in 1898, the name Libby was chosen for the postmaster's daughter. The first burial on this site is believed to have taken place in 1898 when infant Bessie Patterson died. The first marked grave is dated 1900. Also buried here is Civil War veteran Thomas Farrell. Born in Ireland in 1845, Farrell was enlisted in the Vermont Infantry of the Union Army from 1862-1863. He moved to Texas in 1877, marrying Elizabeth Mary Lewis in that year. Elizabeth and five of their eleven children also are interred here. Families of those buried on this site began organized maintenance in about 1918. The cemetery remains a record of Libby pioneers. (1999) #12100
?, Garrison, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #12098
Hotel Wiley. The town of Garrison was founded in 1885. By about 1900 the Hotel Wiley, owned by Mrs. S. A. "Mattie" Wiley, was in full operation. The hotel was frequented by railroad and telephone workers, traveling salesmen and townspeople who enjoyed Mrs. Wiley's family style meals in the dining room. At one time the hotel had about 38 rooms including a two-story annex that later was removed. The structure is a fine example of an early 20th century railroad hotel, exhibiting Queen Anne style influences in its hipped roof, decorative spindle work in the lower cross gables, multilight dormer windows and wraparound porch. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1999 #12098
116 South D Avenue, Garrison, TX, United States