Kerens Community

Located in southeastern Navarro County Texas. Most of the early settlers came from Wadeville and the surrounding community The McClungs, Cherrys, Daniels, Jennings, Melears, Nobles, Coates, Reeses, Stocktons, Ingrams, McConnicos, Kimes and Prices all have descendents living in Kerens today. For many years the Joplin-Jennings mercantile building was a landmark, although vacant. until destroyed by fire in recent years. Kerens was the first home of "Big Tex" who now greets visitors at the Texas State Fair; however, he was a giant Santa Claus when he lived in Kerens.

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A Brief History of Kerens, Texas - "The Navarro County Scroll", 1961
The Kerens Post Office - "The Navarro County Scroll", 1962
Link to: City of Kerens website at www.kerens.com
Link to: Texas Escapes - Kerens, Texas
Kerens Tribune newspaper extracts
Restland Cemetery - Kerens
Samaria Cemetery - Kerens
Kerens City Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery
Kerens Biographical Sketches
Link to: Kerens, TX Houses and Residents