Canton in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Isaac and Frances Van Zandt
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 20, 2021
1. Isaac and Frances Van Zandt Marker
1813-1847
Member of the Congress
of the Republic - 1841-1842
Charge D’Affaires to the
United States - 1842-1844
In 1845 - Member of the
Constitutional Convention
Frances C. Lipscomb Van Zandt
1816-1909
Christian pioneer
wife and mother
“Her life was pure - brave
and active - and her memory
is fragrant with the incense
of good and noble deeds”
1836 - 1936
Erected by the State of Texas 1936
with funds appropriated by
the Federal Government
to commemorate one hundred years
of Texas Independence
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 11444.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.
Location. 32° 33.382′ N, 95° 51.798′ W. Marker is in Canton, Texas, in Van Zandt County. Marker is at the intersection of East Dallas Street (State Highway 64) and South Buffalo Street (State Highway 198), on the right when traveling east on East Dallas Street. Touch for map. Marker is at
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Isaac Van Zandt (here, next to this marker); John H. Reagan (a few steps from this marker); Site of 1896 Van Zandt County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Oran Milo Roberts (a few steps from this marker); Van Zandt County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Caldwell Walton Raines (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Tull, Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Canton Herald (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canton.
Also see . . . Van Zandt, Isaac (1813–1847) - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on December 2, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 20, 2021
2. Isaac and Frances Van Zandt Marker
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 20, 2021
3. Isaac and Frances Van Zandt Marker
Rear of the marker is visible in this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2021, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.
