Shelby Expedition Through Van Zandt County
N 32° 33.035 W 095° 59.591
15S E 218926 N 3605418
The Shelby Expedition historic marker along SH 243 west of Canton
Waymark Code: WMRJYC
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2016
Views: 5
This historic marker stands in a roadside pullout along SH 243 west of Canton, preserving a fascinating bit of local Civil War-era history.
Marker Number: 12266
Marker Text:
Gen. Joseph O. Shelby's command refused to surrender at the close of the Civil War. Shelby's men, the First Missouri Cavalry of the Confederate States of America, marched via Clarksville to Van Zandt County, proceeding through Grand Saline to Canton and on to Stone Point soon after learning of Gen. Robert E. Lee's surrender. From about April 22 to May 29, 1865, Shelby's troops camped at Stone Point while their leader attended a Confederate conference at Marshall, Texas. Determined to continue the war, Shelby's men journeyed to Mexico, stopping where they were needed to enforce the peace in a ravaged postwar Texas. (1998)
Researched by Donald K. Plemmons
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