Blackberry Community

Settlers mostly from the Lower South (Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia) settled this part of Grimes County near John's Creek. By the late 19th century, Blackberry became a largely African-American settlement. Most families raised livestock and such crops as cotton and corn. At its peak, the community also boasted a cotton gin, grist mill and stores. Macedonia Baptist Church dates from 1870; in 1899, William and Martha Burrell sold land to trustees A. W. Ruckett, J. L. Nickerson and Starling Baker. The church site was also an African-American school. Blackberry's population has declined since the Great Depression, and the school closed in the 1960s. Many descendants return during Macedonia Baptist Church's annual homecoming. 175 Years of Texas Independence * 1836-2011

Blackberry Community is a historical marker in Plantersville vicinity, Grimes County, dedicated in 2011. It is one of 73 historical markers documented in Grimes County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 213 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3983, -95.8566 near Plantersville vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Smith-Floyd Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Forrester/Baker, St. Mary's Catholic Church, and Saint Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Plantersville.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016757. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.