Red River County Historical Society

06/15/2026

John Chapman was a generous benefactor to Red River County Historical Society, donating a portion of every painting he sold to the Society.

View John David Chapman's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

04/27/2026

LONE STAR CEMETERY MARKER DEDICATION

On April 25, 2026, a ceremony was held dedicating the Lone Star Cemetery as a Texas Sate Historical Cemetery.

03/11/2026

SOLD!!!!

We have a great painting of Miss Belle’s House by John Chapman available for purchase. The canvas measures 24x30 and is unframed. Message us for pricing if you are interested in this one of a kind piece of art.

03/02/2026

Happy Texas Independence Day!

01/16/2026

We are happy to complete the painting of the downstairs windows and trim at the Old Jail Museum.

01/12/2026

Watch for some big things to be happening at the Lennox and DeMorse Houses with recent grants that we received.

12/03/2025

How great is this cigar box top advertisement from Barton Drug in Clarksville circa 1897? Pictured are Bill Wight Walker and Raymond Norris. Bill was a Clarksville feature for many years famous for his hamburgers and chili. Raymond was the son of H L Norris who operated the Norris Saloon on the west side of the square. He was also the brother of longtime Clarksville School bus driver, Louie Norris.

11/02/2025

Dedication of the Albert Hamilton Latimer Texas Historical Marker and Clarksville Cemetery State Historical Cemetery Marker on November 1, 2025.

10/27/2025

10/24/2025

Please join us on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:00 am at the Clarksville Cemetery for a Texas State Historical marker honoring Albert Hamilton Latimer. Latimer was one of five signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence from the Red River District and a founder of the Presbyterian Church in Texas. The cemetery is located at 700 West Washington in Clarksville.