Midway in Madison County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

James and Calpernia Mitchell

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

1. James and Calpernia Mitchell Marker

Inscription. James (1795-1870) and Calpernia (Franklin) (1805-1865) Mitchell came to Texas from Virginia in 1833 and received a Mexican land grant. In 1837 James served as a member of the commission to locate the seat of the newly formed Montgomery County; in 1846, when Walker County was formed, he became one of the first county commissioners. The Mitchell House and Inn of the Old San Antonio Road provided rest for weary travelers and served as an area post office from about 1840 to 1850. The parents of Edwin, Thomas, James, Nathan, and Anthony Wayne, Calpernia and James were interred in the family cemetery near this site.

Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12042.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 31° 0.465′ N, 95° 46.518′ W. Marker is in Midway, Texas, in Madison County. It is on State Highway 21 0.9 miles west of Farm to Market Road 2158, on the right when traveling south. SH 21, 2 mi. W of Midway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Midway TX 75842, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Daniel Larrison (approx. 1.3 miles away); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx.

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1.8 miles away); Midway Church of Christ (approx. 2.1 miles away); Allphin Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); Cobbs Creek Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 4.7 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 5.2 miles away); Antioch Church of Christ (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Midway.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

2. James and Calpernia Mitchell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 436 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.