Ovilla
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 32° 31.580 W 096° 53.170
14S E 698533 N 3600748
Texas Historical Marker commemorating the origins and history of Ovilla, TX, one of the oldest communities in Ellis County, with roots going back to 1844. Located in a roadside pullout which is linked to Heritage Park by a bridge over the creek.
Waymark Code: WMEW72
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
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Marker Number: 7135

Marker Text:
One of the oldest communities in Ellis County, Ovilla began as a fortified settlement built in 1844 on upper Red Oak Creek. Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church was founded in 1847 and the town's first schoolhouse was erected in 1849. By the turn of the century, Ovilla had a post office, banks, several stores, and a cotton gin. A marketing center for area farmers, Ovilla was bypassed by railroads and major highways. The town suffered destructive fires in 1918 and in 1926. Proximity to urban areas has stimulated new growth in recent years. (1978) Plate on back: Marker sponsors: Ovilla Garden Club Mrs. Jack Goodwin. Past President Mrs. Weldon D. O'Dell. President

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