Henrietta in Clay County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Cambridge
Early County Seat
— (Located 3.5 miles to the East) —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, July 21, 2016
1. Cambridge Marker
Inscription.
Cambridge. Early County Seat. Founded 1860, but abandoned to marauding Indians, 1863. Settlers returned in 1870 and installed a grist mill. Developers surveyed townsite in 1874; school, church, shops, and hotel were built. Post office was established and Fort Sill-Fort Richardson military telegraph line came through in 1876. First newspaper in county was founded there. Rapid growth halted when town was bypassed by Fort Worth and Denver Railroad in 1882. By then place was known as Henrietta -- the name retained when county seat was moved here. Cambridge Cemetery still exists (a mile north of historic townsite).
Founded 1860, but abandoned to marauding Indians, 1863. Settlers returned in 1870 and installed a grist mill. Developers surveyed townsite in 1874; school, church, shops, and hotel were built. Post office was established and Fort Sill-Fort Richardson military telegraph line came through in 1876. First newspaper in county was founded there. Rapid growth halted when town was bypassed by Fort Worth and Denver Railroad in 1882. By then place was known as Henrietta -- the name retained when county seat was moved here. Cambridge Cemetery still exists (a mile north of historic townsite).
Erected 1971 by Clay County Historic Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1343.)
Location. 33° 48.965′ N, 98° 11.745′ W. Marker is in Henrietta, Texas, in Clay County. Marker is at the intersection of North Bridge Street and West Ikard Street, on the right when traveling south on North Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 North Main Street, Henrietta TX 76365, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Hereford Cattle in Texas (within
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shouting distance of this marker); 1890 Clay County Jail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clay County (approx. 0.6 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.