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1860 - First brick structure in Wood County. Erected by James A. and Harriet C. Collins, 1859 settlers from Mississippi. Bricks were molded and burned nearby; furniture crafted in plantation shop by Collins and slaves. They also planted fine gardens and landscapes. Past this home, 1861-1865, marched Confederate units, to Civil War. Since 1870 owned by family of George W. Haines. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965
Collins-Haines Home is a historical marker in Quitman, Wood County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Wood County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 151 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7860, -95.4421 near Quitman. The nearest cataloged historic site is Quitman City (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Jones, J. H., and the Old Settlers Reunion Grounds, Hogg, James Stephen, Early Home, and Stinson, James A., Home.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5499008953. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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