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Site of the Town of Grand Cane

 
 
Site of the Town of Grand Cane Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 26, 2024
1. Site of the Town of Grand Cane Marker
Inscription. Here General Sam Houston built a home in 1843 and in it resided until 1845. A post office was established May 22, 1846 with Vernon B. Lea as postmaster. It was discontinued October 24, 1868 and reestablished April 26, 1869. The name of the town was changed to Ironwood August 26, 1869. The post office was discontinued March 15, 1900.
 
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 9656.)
 
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.
 
Location. 30° 20.943′ N, 94° 45.237′ W. Marker is near Liberty, Texas, in Liberty County. It is on State Highway 146 1.4 miles north of County Road 2550. on SH 146, about 23 mi. N of Liberty on E side of road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Liberty TX 77575, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Concord Baptist Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); Kalita, Chief of the Coushatta Indians (approx. 7 miles away); Batson Prairie School & Church and Guedry Cemetery (approx. 12.9 miles away); Hardin Methodist Church (approx. 13.2 miles away).
 
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Site of the Town of Grand Cane Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 26, 2024
2. Site of the Town of Grand Cane Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 810 times since then and 115 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
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