Details for Harrison County

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5203010175

Data

Marker Number 10175
Atlas Number 5203010175
Marker Title Harrison County
Index Entry Harrison County
Address
City Marshall
County Harrison
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 382565
UTM Northing 3598780
Subject Codes counties
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location in roadside park on US 80, 5.9 mi. E of US 59
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite)
Marker Text Formed from Shelby County; created January 28, 1839; organized June 12, 1842. Named in honor of Jonas Harrison, a pioneer statesman of New Jersey, who came to Texas in 1820. A member of the First Convention of Texas held at San Felipe in 1832. Died in 1836. Marshall, the county seat. Named in honor of John Marshall, chief justice of the United States Supreme Court.

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