Coldspring in San Jacinto County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

San Jacinto County

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 26, 2024

1. San Jacinto County Marker

Inscription. Eighteenth century Spanish explorers gave to the hyacinth-choked stream the name of Saint Hyacinth. Anglo-Americans settled here after 1820. Formed from portions of Polk, Montgomery, Liberty and Walker counties. Created January 5, 1869; recreated August 13, 1870; organized December 1, 1870.

County seat, Cold Springs, 1870; later, Coldspring.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 7668.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 5, 1869.

Location. 30° 35.142′ N, 95° 7.595′ W. Marker is in Coldspring, Texas, in San Jacinto County. It is on Church Street (State Highway 150) half a mile south of Byrd Avenue (Farm to Market Road 1514), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Coldspring TX 77331, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and in the Piney Woods.

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: First Baptist Church of Coldspring (approx. 0.4 miles away); J. M. Hansbro's Law Office (approx. half a mile away); Townsite of Coldspring (approx. half a mile away); San Jacinto County Courthouse (approx. half a mile

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away); Governor George Tyler Wood (approx. half a mile away); Mount Moriah Lodge No. 37, A.F. & A.M. (approx. half a mile away); Coldspring Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); McClanahan-Trapp House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coldspring.

Also see . . . San Jacinto County - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on June 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, June 16, 2018

2. San Jacinto County Marker

Photographed by Brian Anderson, June 16, 2018

3. San Jacinto County Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 26, 2024

4. San Jacinto County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 528 times since then and 135 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 27, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 27, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.