Historical Marker

Hill, Stella Salmon

Alto · Cherokee County · Dedicated 1966 · THC Atlas #5073006809

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Marker Inscription

Moved to Texas, 1908, from Arkansas. Taught in Rusk and Alto before marrying Dr. James C. Hill in 1919. Teacher, civic, social and religious leader who championed her beloved East Texas. Stella Hill Memorial Library honors her name.

About this site

Hill, Stella Salmon is a historical marker in Alto, Cherokee County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 112 historical markers documented in Cherokee County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 245 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.6549, -95.0748 near Alto. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mitchell, Robert F. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Alto City, Terrell Lodge No. 83, and Smith, Frank A., United Methodist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5073006809. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.6549, -95.0748 · Alto, Cherokee County
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