Near Saltillo in Hopkins County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Jefferson Road

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023

1. Old Jefferson Road Marker

Inscription. Often referred to as the Jefferson Trail road, highway or wagon road or as the Bonham-Jefferson Road, this historic roadway traversed northeast and north central Texas. Originally used by Native Americans and known as the Main Caddo Trace and then the Choctaw Trail, the road became a vital supply line from Jefferson to the growing communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In 1842. development of the road through Old Saltillo transformed the town into a bustling campground for travelers. Prior to the railroad, the Jefferson Road and other roadways allowed for the distribution of goods across the state, contributing to the success of the economy of the region.

Erected 2019 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 22530.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 33° 9.862′ N, 95° 19.205′ W. Marker is near Saltillo, Texas, in Hopkins County. It is on County Road 3357 ¾ mile east of County Road 900, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saltillo TX 75478,

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United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Saltillo Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Franklin County (approx. 5.2 miles away); Providence (approx. 5.4 miles away); Providence Cemetery (approx. 5.4 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon (approx. 5.9 miles away); First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon (approx. 5.9 miles away); Site of the Merchants and Planters National Bank (approx. 5.9 miles away); Franklin County Courthouse (approx. 6 miles away).

Also see . . . Bonham leads regional efforts to revive awareness of Jefferson Highway in Northeast Texas. The Thomas Jefferson Highway is a 2,300-mile-long roadway composed of various local

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 7, 2023

2. Old Jefferson Road Marker

thoroughfares, stretching from Winnipeg, Manitoba to New Orleans. Conceived as an idea in 1915 and dedicated in 1918, the Jefferson Highway runs through Northeast Texas along the way. (John Kanelis, KETR-FM, Oct. 9, 2023) (Submitted on October 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 842 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.