HOUSTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ERIN, TN

Fort Donelson National Battlefield – Texas State Monument (Dover, Tennessee) Historic Texas State Monument at the Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Dover, Tennessee. The sunset red granite monument was erected in 1964 in memory of the Texas soldiers who fought and died at Fort Donelson in 1862 and in the 1863 Battle of Dover. This marker is one of 19 monuments placed by the State of Texas on Civil War battlefields. The Texas Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966 as a contributing resource (No. HS-9) to the Fort Donelson National Battlefield (NRHP District No. 66000076).
Fort Donelson National Battlefield – Texas State Monument (Dover, Tennessee) Credit: cmh2315fl

The Houston County Historical Society in Erin, Tennessee is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of the county. Founded in 1976, the society is a non-profit organization that collects and preserves artifacts, documents, photographs and other items related to the area’s history.

The society operates the Houston County Museum in Erin, which houses thousands of artifacts, documents, photographs and other items related to the county’s past. The museum holds regular exhibits related to the county’s history and also offers educational programs and tours.

The society also manages a library and archive housed in the museum. The library contains books, magazines, newspapers, periodicals and other documents related to Houston County’s history. The archive includes photographs, maps, oral histories and other documents.

The Houston County Historical Society is committed to preserving the history of the county for future generations. It hosts special events throughout the year, such as lectures, classes, and other activities. The society also offers memberships and volunteer opportunities.

HOUSTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in ERIN TN. US MID #8404700310

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

Fort Donelson National Battlefield – Texas State Monument (Dover, Tennessee) Historic Texas State Monument at the Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Dover, Tennessee. The sunset red granite monument was erected in 1964 in memory of the Texas soldiers who fought and died at Fort Donelson in 1862 and in the 1863 Battle of Dover. This marker is one of 19 monuments placed by the State of Texas on Civil War battlefields. The Texas Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966 as a contributing resource (No. HS-9) to the Fort Donelson National Battlefield (NRHP District No. 66000076).
Fort Donelson National Battlefield – Texas State Monument (Dover, Tennessee) Historic Texas State Monument at the Fort Donelson National Battlefield in Dover, Tennessee. The sunset red granite monument was erected in 1964 in memory of the Texas soldiers who fought and died at Fort Donelson in 1862 and in the 1863 Battle of Dover. This marker is one of 19 monuments placed by the State of Texas on Civil War battlefields. The Texas Monument was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966 as a contributing resource (No. HS-9) to the Fort Donelson National Battlefield (NRHP District No. 66000076).
Florence Ceramic portrait affixed to the headstone marking the grave of Florence M. Bryant Layton Hillcrest Cemetery Dover, Tennessee Florence was born on January 18, 1921 and died on October 13, 2011 at the age of 90 years.
Florence Headstone marking the grave of Florence M. Bryant Layton Hillcrest Cemetery Dover, Tennessee Florence was born on January 18, 1921 and died on October 13, 2011 at the age of 90 years.
Ruskin Cave College The story of this place is better than my photo, But I've never had good access. Ruskin, TN began as a Socialist Utopia in the late 1890s when they bought land around a cave in Dickson County (now Ruskin Cave). When the Ruskin Co-operative disbanded, the primary building (seen here) had many uses over the next few decades, including as a college and a resort. It's an interesting story you can read on the National Register of Historic Places website here: <a href="https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/74001911" rel="noreferrer nofollow">npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/74001911</a> When I took this picture in 2014, the Ruskin property (especially the cave) was a campground. It was closed in the winter, so I had to look through the trees along highway TN46. At the time, it was owned by the Dickson Renaissance Center, which was soon after purchased by Freed-Hardeman University which didn't need it and sold it. Today, it is a wedding venue where you can't tour the property. They say they are restoring the exterior of the building to look as it did back when it was a college.

Contact HOUSTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HOUSTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO BOX401
ERIN
TN
37061

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MID # 8404700310
Name HOUSTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 581666206
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 36.304677, -87.670843
CODES FIPS State Code: 47
FIPS County Code: 083
US Census Tract: 120100
US Census Block: 1005