Details for Henderson County

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5213010363

Data

Marker Number 10363
Atlas Number 5213010363
Marker Title Henderson County
Index Entry Henderson County
Address
City Athens
County Henderson
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 231115
UTM Northing 3565139
Subject Codes counties; Civil War
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location S 19 (S. Palestine Rd.) at Bryson Rd.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite)
Marker Text Formed from Houston and Nacogdoches counties. Created April 27, 1846; organized August 4, 1846. Named in honor of James Pinckney Henderson, 1808-1858, first governor of the State of Texas. Buffalo, Centerville and Athens (since 1850) have served as county seats.

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