Collins-Haines Home
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
32.7860° N, 95.4421° W
Where to Find It
1/2 mile SE of Quitman on FM 778 (Horton Street)
Nearby Markers
- 0.6 mi W Mountain Home Quitman
- 0.7 mi NW J. H. Jones and the Old Settlers Reunion Grounds Quitman
- 0.7 mi NW James Stephen Hogg's Early Home Quitman
- 0.8 mi W Col. James A. Stinson Home Quitman
- 0.9 mi NW James Stephen Hogg Quitman
- 0.9 mi NW Wood County Courthouse Quitman