| Marker Number |
11260 |
| Atlas Number |
5313011260 |
| Marker Title |
Robbins Ferry |
| Index Entry |
Robbins Ferry |
| Address |
SH 21 |
| City |
Midway |
| County |
Madison |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
242244 |
| UTM Northing |
3441047 |
| Subject Codes |
boats, ships, ferries, barges, and other marine vessels |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
from Midway, take SH 21 about 4 mi. east to marker on north side of road, just west of Trinity River bridge. Inscription is titled "Robbin's Ferry" instead of "Robbins Ferry." |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Texas Centennial highway marker (pink granite and bronze) |
| Marker Text |
First known as Paso Tomas (Thomas' Ford) at the crossing of the San Antonio and La Bahia roads over the Trinity. Ferry established about 1821 by Joel Leakey. Named in honor of NATHANIEL ROBBINS who operated it many years. Acquired about 1852 by Elisha Clapp whose descendants operated it until 1930 when Clapp's Ferry Bridge was constructed. |
