Marshall in Harrison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Van Zandt Hill

Photographed By James Hulse, January 25, 2022

1. Van Zandt Hill Marker

Inscription. Homesite of Isaac Van Zandt (1813-1847), one of founders of Marshall, a noted frontiersman, debater, lawyer, statesman; served in 5th and 6th congresses of Republic of Texas; was Charge d'Affaires to United States, 1842-1844, in governor's race when he died of yellow fever and was buried in family graveyard now Greenwood Cemetery this 100-acre Van Zandt tract was bought from heirs in 1912 by College of Marshall founders. First classes met in June, 1917. In 1944 the college was raised to senior rank and renamed East Texas Baptist College

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10223.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1917.

Location. 32° 33.351′ N, 94° 22.385′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Texas, in Harrison County. Marker is at the intersection of North Grove Street (Farm to Market Road 1997) and Rainey Street, on the left when traveling north on North Grove Street. The marker is located at the front entrance to Marshall Hall on the campus of the East Texas Baptist University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1209 North Grove Street, Marshall TX 75670, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. East Texas Baptist University (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Marshall Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Greenwood Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Matthew Duncan Ector (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lt. Gen. George Perry Rains (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexander Travis Hawthorn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marshall Hebrew Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Marshall (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.

Also see . . . Van Zandt, Isaac (1813–1847).

Isaac Van Zandt, lawyer, legislator, and diplomat, son of Jacob and Mary (Isaacs) Van Zandt, was born in Franklin County, Tennessee, on July 10, 1813. He obtained his early education from country schools and often missed school due to ill health. He was a lifelong member of the Primitive Baptist Church. He married Frances Cooke Lipscomb on December 18, 1833, and was the father of six children, including Khleber Miller Van Zandt. That same year, he and his father established a store at Salem, Tennessee. Source: The Handbook of Texas

(Submitted on January 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, January 25, 2022

2. Van Zandt Hill Marker

The view of the Van Zandt Hill Marker in front of the Marshall Hall building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, January 25, 2022

3. The view of the Van Zandt Hill Marker in front of the Marshall Hall building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 30, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.