Marker Inscription
In 1911, B.J. Carter (1875-1934) moved to Edgewood with his wife, Sallie Abigail (Smyre) (1880-1966), and their three daughters. B.J. Carter was a schoolteacher before becoming a certified pharmacist. After arriving in Edgewood, the couple jointly opened and operated a drugstore at 103 N. Houston St.; the Carters would spend the rest of their lives in Edgewood, where they served as community leaders. In 1912, builders completed this home for the Carter family. The Queen Anne-style house features shiplap siding and a wraparound porch supported by Doric columns. The home has a hipped roof with a projecting gable and dormers.
About this site
Bennett Joseph Carter Home is a historical marker in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, dedicated in 2010. It is one of 84 historical markers documented in Van Zandt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 169 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.6966, -95.8855 near Edgewood. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Edgewood (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cheatham Memorial United Methodist Church, Humphries, William H., Home, and Heritage Park Museum.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507016506. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
