Wills Point in Van Zandt County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Dallas-Shreveport Road
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, April 7, 2024
1. Dallas-Shreveport Road Marker
Inscription.
Dallas-Shreveport Road. . A trail established by Caddoan Native Americans and later used by French traders who traversed this area is known today as the Dallas-Shreveport Road. The trail emerged in the mid-1830s as a main route into North Texas for emigrants and cargo from the river port of Shreveport, Louisiana. Van Zandt County's first courthouse was built along the route at Jordan's Saline in 1848. Used extensively for troop movements during the Civil War the route remained active with emigrants and ox teams into the 1900s. The route has greatly influenced settlement patterns in this area., Researched by Elvis Allen
A trail established by Caddoan Native Americans and later used by French traders who traversed this area is known today as the Dallas-Shreveport Road. The trail emerged in the mid-1830s as a main route into North Texas for emigrants and cargo from the river port of Shreveport, Louisiana. Van Zandt County's first courthouse was built along the route at Jordan's Saline in 1848. Used extensively for troop movements during the Civil War the route remained active with emigrants and ox teams into the 1900s. The route has greatly influenced settlement patterns in this area.
Researched by Elvis Allen
Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11395.)
Location. 32° 41.964′ N, 95° 59.499′ W. Marker is in Wills Point, Texas, in Van Zandt County. Marker is at the intersection of Houston Street (County Road 3415) and Corky Boyd Avenue (State Highway 64), on the right when traveling east on Houston Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wills Point TX 75169, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William A. Wills (here, next to this marker); County Seat War
Wide-angle photo of the Dallas-Shreveport Road, County Seat War, and William A. Wills markers. The three markers are grouped together.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 70 times since then. Photos:1. submitted on April 8, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2. submitted on April 20, 2024, by Jason Sullivan of Arlington, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
