Near Douglass in Nacogdoches County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Site of the Town of Mount Sterling

Photographed By Brian Anderson, January 7, 2024

1. Site of the Town of Mount Sterling Marker

Inscription.
Established by John Durst in 1837. Near the ruins of the Mission La Purisima Concepcion de Maria he built a saw and grist mill; in the town, a large warehouse. From his house he could see the boats moored to the wharves on the Angelina. The Cordova Rebellion in 1838 sealed the doom of the town. Durst moved to Leon County.

Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 14428.)

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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 31° 34.646′ N, 94° 53.314′ W. Marker is near Douglass, Texas, in Nacogdoches County. Marker is on Goodman Road (County Road 789) 0.1 miles east of County Road 1911, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Douglass TX 75943, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Presidio Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mt. Hope Cemetery (approx. 5.9 miles away); Homer-Alto Road (approx. 6 miles away); Town of Douglass (approx. 6.2 miles away); San Patricio Rancho (approx. 6.2 miles away); Presidio Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de los Tejas

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(approx. 6.2 miles away); Mission Nuestra Señora de la Purísima Concepción de los Hainais (approx. 6.2 miles away); Louis Juchereau de St. Denis (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Douglass.

Also see . . . Mount Sterling, TX (Nacogdoches County) - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on January 7, 2024, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)

Photographed By Brian Anderson, January 7, 2024

2. Site of the Town of Mount Sterling Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2024, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 56 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2024, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.