Beaumont in Jefferson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of Collier's Ferry

Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 15, 2022

1. Site of Collier's Ferry Marker

Inscription.

Main crossing on Old Jasper Road and alternate crossing on Opelousas Trail from Liberty through Beaumont to Louisiana.

Used as early as 1750, route followed Indian traces and was highway for explorer-settlers, priests, soldiers, traders from Spain, France and Anglo-America.

Ferry's most important use was as cattle crossing on famous Opelousas Trail from 1820s to 1900. Herds came this way to bypass the streets of Beaumont.

Although others ran it during 1831-1950 career, ferry took its name from John Collier family, who operated it for 50 years.

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10502.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 30° 7.935′ N, 94° 5.805′ W. Marker is in Beaumont, Texas, in Jefferson County. It is on Pine Street, in the median. Marker is located at the entrance to Collier's Ferry Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beaumont TX 77703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Texas’

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Golden Triangle.

It is also in the American South,

on the Gulf Coast,

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias (approx. 0.4 miles away); J.P. Richardson, Jr: The Big Bopper (approx. 0.7 miles away); Magnolia Missionary Baptist Church of Beaumont (approx. 1.8 miles away); Aubrey Wilson "Moon" Mullican (approx. 1.9 miles away); Magnolia Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Police Chief Reid Tevis (approx. 2.1 miles away); William McFaddin (approx. 2.1 miles away); Andrew F. Smyth (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaumont.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 15, 2022

2. Site of Collier's Ferry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,134 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 20, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.