Edna in Jackson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Early Jackson County
Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 21, 2018
1. Early Jackson County Marker
Organized, 1837; named for 7th President of U. S., Andrew Jackson.
Early hunting grounds of the cannibalistic Karankawa Indians, this region was crossed in 1528 by shipwrecked Spaniard Cabeza de Vaca. French explorer La Salle founded the first settlement, ill-fated Fort St. Louis, in 1685. Its site is said by some authorities to be Dimmitt's Point (21 miles SW.).
Most of what is now Jackson County lay in Stephen F. Austin's land grant. The first town, "Santa Anna," was founded by six members of Austin's "Old 300" colonists in 1832. The town, later named "Texana," was the predecessor of Edna.
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1346.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 28° 58.7′ N, 96° 38.789′ W. Marker is in Edna, Texas, in Jackson County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street
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Regionally, this marker is on the American Gulf Coast. 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: Jackson County, C.S.A. (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederates of Jackson County (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson County Southeast Asia Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Macaroni Station (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Jackson County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hernandez v. State of Texas (about
Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 21, 2018
2. Early Jackson County Marker
Also see . . . Jackson County - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on July 22, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Jim Evans, October 6, 2018
3. Marker is on Courthouse grounds
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 650 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 3. submitted on October 9, 2018, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
