Church Hill
Church Hill is nine miles northeast of Henderson in eastern Rusk County. The site was settled in the early 1850s by families from Georgia and was named for a tree-covered hill where they built a church. Plantations were established in the area. The first brick house in the county was reportedly built at Church Hill by a Dr. Prior, a planter from Virginia. The Church Hill Male and Female Academy operated in the 1850s under the auspices of the Presbyterian church. A post office was established in 1893 with George S. Strong as postmaster. In 1895 Church Hill had a population of thirty, a Methodist church, and a general store. The post office was discontinued in 1904, and mail was sent to Henderson. From 1932 to 1966 the reported population was thirty; it was fifteen from 1967 to 1990 and twenty in 2000.
Megan Biesele | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
- ✅ Adoption Status:
Adopted by:
David Perry
In honor of my parents
Until: December 25th, 2024
Belongs to
Church Hill is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Church Hill is classified as a Town
Location
Latitude: 32.19099270Longitude: -94.66520880
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
20