Sam Houston's FIRST Footstep on Texas Soil - Red River County, TX
N 33° 55.348 W 095° 08.246
15S E 302415 N 3755616
This 1936 gray granite Texas Centennial Marker stands in Sam Houston Park, northwest of Blakeney on FM 410/Red River County Road 2381. It notes that Texas legend Sam Houston took his first step into what would become Texas, near here back in 1832.
Waymark Code: WMNTP7
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2015
Views: 4
The historical marker is brief and to the point:
Near here
At the Old Jonesboro Crossing
Sam Houston
An envoy of President Andrew Jackson
First set foot on Texas soil
December 2, 1832
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Behind the 1936 marker is one of the more common black historical markers that provides some background on the Jonesboro crossing:
About a half mile NW was 19th century town of Jonesboro
One of first ports of entry into Texas for Anglo-Americans. Opened early as 1814; heavily used by 1817. Named for 1819-21 ferry owner Henry Jones (1789-1861).
Claimed by both Mexico and the United States, town was 1828-37 county seat of Miller County, Ark. Community had 2,350 people by 1834. At this crossing Sam Houston (1832) and David Crockett (1835) entered Texas. A well-known road led southeastward to other colonies by way of Nacogdoches.
In 1836, Clarksville became Red River District's capital. By 1840 Jonesboro had lost its trade and many settlers to other areas.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 12/02/1832
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