Van Zandt County
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N 32° 32.949 W 095° 50.970
15S E 232418 N 3604889
1936 Texas Centennial Highway Marker which provides a little background about Van Zandt County, and its important cities, Canton, Van, and Grand Saline.
Waymark Code: WMP1KR
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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Marker Number: 11442

Marker Text:
A portion of the original Mercer Grant created from Henderson County in 1848. Named in honor of the illustrious statesman Isaac Van Zandt. Born in Tennessee, July 10, 1813. Delegate to the Annexation Convention in 1845. Died in Texas, October 10, 1847. Canton, the county seat. Van, the oil field center. Grand Saline, famed for its salt industry.
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