Near Kennard in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Community of Coltharp
(1.2 mi SE)
Photographed By Steve Gustafson, March 28, 2010
1. Community of Coltharp Marker
By the late 1850s Eli Coltharp lived beside Cochina Bayou. He opened a store and post office on the stage route west of Nacogdoches. The farm area called Coltharp Hill boasted a gin, gristmill, blacksmith and millinery shops. A school building housed Coltharp Masonic Lodge No. 419, now in Kennard. When the railroad bypassed Coltharp and a sawmill opened nearby in 1901, residents worked at the mill and farming declined. The post office closed in 1909 and Coltharp School consolidated with Kennard in 1925. Many descendants of early settlers remain in the area.Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11086.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 31° 22.374′ N, 95° 9.942′ W. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hagerville Community (here, next to this marker); Former Rosenwald School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Kennard (approx. 1.3 miles away); First Baptist Church of Kennard (approx. 1.3 miles away); Four C Mill (approx. 1˝ miles away); Ratcliff (approx. 2 miles away); Ratcliff CCC Camp (approx. 2.1 miles away); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 10 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kennard.
Photographed By Steve Gustafson, March 28, 2010
2. Community of Coltharp and Hagerville Community Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 934 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
