New York in Henderson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Davis Reynolds

Photographed by James Hulse, March 17, 2025

1. Davis Reynolds Marker

Inscription. Henderson County pioneer Davis Reynolds (1800-1869) came to Texas in 1856 with his wife Catherine (1802-1871) their unmarried children, James, Julia, Catherine, and John H., and several slaves. Traveling by wagon and foot, they journeyed from Gordon County, Georgia. Three married children, Almira Otts, Eliza Forester and George W., came later. Reynolds named his settlement New York as a sign of his hopes for its growth and prosperity.

Reynolds donated land for the first community cemetery which came to be used by all neighboring families. The first marked grave is that of Reynolds daughter Almira Otts (1838-1863). Davis and Catherine are among the many other members of the Reynolds family buried there. A combination school and church, used for many years by both Baptists and Methodists, was built on land given by the Reynolds' son John Harrison (1843-1903) in 1873.

Reynolds' hopes for a big city were dashed when the railroad bypassed New York in 1901 and the town lost its post office. The village now consists of the Baptist Church cemetery, and the store at this site. Owned by Reynolds descendants, the store continues

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to serve the New York community and its neighbors in the same spirit in which it was founded.

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10375.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 32° 10.096′ N, 95° 40.123′ W. Marker is in New York, Texas, in Henderson County. It is on Farm to Market Road 607 south of Farm to Market Road 804, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the front wall of the Reynolds New York Store. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5965 Farm to Market 607 N, Larue TX 75770, 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.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 17, 2025

2. Davis Reynolds Marker

The marker is located on the front wall of the Reynolds New York Store

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Rev. Thomas Hunt Hall, M.D. (approx. 0.2 miles away); New York Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Morrison Chapel/La Rue Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); Baxter School (approx. 4.8 miles away); Pilgrim’s Rest Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 5.7 miles away); Fincastle Cemetery and Church (approx. 6.6 miles away); Poynor Cemetery (approx. 7.2 miles away); The Antioch Rosenwald School (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New York.

More about this marker. The marker has been relocated to the Reynolds New York Store from the intersection.

The view of the Davis Reynolds Marker at the Reynolds New York Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse

3. The view of the Davis Reynolds Marker at the Reynolds New York Store

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 31, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.