Details for Old Boston

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5037009498

Data

Marker Number 9498
Atlas Number 5037009498
Marker Title Old Boston
Index Entry Old Boston
Address
City Old Boston
County Bowie
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 368365
UTM Northing 3697063
Subject Codes cities and towns
Marker Year 1966
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location FM 2149 and SH 8 junction
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 18" x 28"
Marker Text Established while part of Mexico; to serve plantations on Red River. Mail came horseback from Arkansas. Named for W. J. Boston, first storekeeper. A battalion was formed here to fight in Texas Revolution. First Bowie County Seat, 1841. Large stores surrounded square and two-story brick courthouse. Became educational center with 3 fine private schools. Texas governors Hardin R. Runnels and S. W. T. Lanham have lived here. New Boston (4 mi. N) founded on railroad, 1877. Boston (1 mi. S), exact county center, made county seat 1890, and this became "Old" Boston. (1966)