James Pinkney Henderson
N 31° 31.415 W 094° 06.491
15R E 394785 N 3488163
The 1936 Centennial historic marker in the front yard of the former home site of the first governor of Texas
Waymark Code: WMXEHH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2018
Views: 2
This 1936 Centennial marker is located at 611 S. Liberty Street in a neighborhood of San Augustine, Texas at the home site for James P. Henderson, namesake of Henderson county and the city of Henderson, the first Governor of the US state of Texas.
Marker Number: 7614
Marker Text:
Site of the home from 1840 to 1856 of
JAMES PINCKNEY HENDERSON
First governor of the state of Texas, 1846-1847
Born in North Carolina, March 31, 1803
Died in Washington, D. C., June 4, 1858 while serving as Senator from Texas
His remains were removed to the state cemetery at Austin in 1930
Erected by the State of Texas
1936
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