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Town of Ennis |
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US 287 and NW Main St., Ennis,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
32° 19' 39.628812",
-96° 37' 39.542916"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Founded 1872 as market town on Houston & Texas Central Railway; Named for an H. & T.C. official, Cornelius Ennis (1813-1899). Cumberland Presbyterian built first church, 1872; First school session opened 1873. Chezchslovaks settled here 1874, adding a new segment to Anglo-French-Mexican-Texans employed in cattle and cotton economy. In 1892 banker Joseph Baldridge and associates secured H. & T.C. division shops for the town. In 1911 St. John's school was established here. In 20th century, local industry, recreation areas, and municipal services spur continuing growth.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Town of Ennis Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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