Lakeview Heights in Lynchburg in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Lynch's Ferry
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 20, 2023
1. Lynch's Ferry Marker
Nathaniel Lynch
one of Austin's first colonists
on land granted August 19, 1824.
Granted exclusive privilege to
operate ferry at this point
January 1, 1830, by Ayuntamiento
of San Felipe. Now known as
Lynchburg Ferry.
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 10722.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1830.
Location. 29° 47.37′ N, 95° 3.465′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Lakeview Heights. It is at the intersection of Independence Parkway and Decker Drive (State Highway 330 Spur), on the right when traveling north on Independence Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7735 Decker Drive, Baytown TX 77520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and on the 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Oakland (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hannah Este Burnet (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sampson Masonic Lodge No. 231 A. F. & A. M. (approx. 1.7 miles away); Lynchburg Cemetery
this page online
Also see . . . Lynch's Ferry - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on March 15, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 14, 2021
2. Lynch's Ferry Marker
Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 14, 2021
3. Lynch's Ferry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 675 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 23, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2021, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
