Details for Lynch's Ferry

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5201010722

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Marker Number 10722
Atlas Number 5201010722
Marker Title Lynch's Ferry
Index Entry Lynch's Ferry
Address
City Baytown
County Harris
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 301121
UTM Northing 3297026
Subject Codes boats, ships, ferries, barges, and other marine vessels; pioneers; water topics
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Crosby-Lynchburg Road, east side between Decker Dr and Center St; south of IH-10 near Exit 787
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial
Marker Text Established before 1824 by Nathaniel Lynch, one of Austin's first colonists on land granted August 19, 1824. Granted exclusive privilege to operate ferry at this point January 1, 1830, by Ayuntamiento of San Felipe. Now known as Lynchburg Ferry.

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