Marker Inscription
Settlement of the Waneta Community can be traced to 1852, when Charles W. Butler purchased land and established a farm. By the 1870s a number of families lived in the vicinity and the rural community was growing. A post office was established in 1899. Area businesses included a general store, blacksmith, and cotton gin. The Waneta School opened in 1914 and continued to serve area students until 1949, when it was consolidated with Grapeland Schools. Although Waneta declined after the 1940s, descendants of early settlers still reside in the area.
About this site
Waneta Community is a historical marker in Houston County, Texas, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 185 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 361 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5700, -95.3501. The nearest cataloged historic site is John Sheridan Grave (cemetery), about 2.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bridges, John and Lucinda Nugent Sheridan, and Darius H. Edens.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225011068. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
