Anderson in Grimes County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Fanthorp Inn

Photographed by Brian Anderson, June 16, 2018

1. Fanthorp Inn Marker

Inscription. Built in 1834 by Henry Fanthorp as a home for his bride, Rachel Kennard. Enlarged for hotel purpose. Served as first mercantile establishment and first post office (1835) in the region. Here Kenneth Lewis Anderson, Vice-President of the Republic of Texas, died July 3, 1845. Stage lines from Houston to Old Springfield and Nacogdoches to Austin crossed here.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 8573.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1834.

Location. 30° 28.985′ N, 95° 59.042′ W. Marker is in Anderson, Texas, in Grimes County. It is on South Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located near the parking area of the Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 579 South Main Street, Anderson TX 77830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kenneth Lewis Anderson (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Michael Moore Kennard (about 500 feet away); La Bahia Road (approx. ¼ mile away); Rocky Creek Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles

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away); Steinhagen Log Cabin (approx. 0.3 miles away); In Memory of Jesse Grimes and Mathew Caldwell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grimes County Courthouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Anderson.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Anderson Baptist Church (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . .
1. Fanthorp Inn - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on June 18, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

2. Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on June 18, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Fanthorp Inn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, June 16, 2018

2. Fanthorp Inn

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 638 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.