Site of Old Customhouse
N 31° 31.800 W 094° 06.558
15R E 394686 N 3488874
A small sidewalk marker at the site of the Old Customhouse, one of 3 ports of entry into Republic of Texas
Waymark Code: WMXEGV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2018
Views: 4
This very small marker in front of a car dealership sales lot marks the site of the old customhouse along the El Camino Real, one of 3 ports of entry into the Republic of Texas. The marker on Montgomery Street, half a block south of East Columbia Street
Marker Number: 7599
Marker Text:
On El Camino Real - Old Spanish Road. One of 3 ports of entry in Republic of Texas, 1836-1845; here duties were collected for entire eastern border.
For many years, only public building in town. Served as courthouse; site of cases tried by many famous lawyers. Replaced by new building in 1855. (1966)
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