Toledo Bend in Sabine County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Gaines Memorial Bridge
Photographed by Steve Gustafson, May 8, 2010
1. Gaines Memorial Bridge Marker
of Louisiana and Texas
in honor of two brothers
James Gaines,
Who owned and operated a ferry line
1819 to 1844 and was a signer of the
Texas Declaration of Independence, and
General Pendleton Gaines,
An officer in the U.S. Army,
prominent in Louisiana history, and
who was stationed near here in 1836
to observe the campaign in Texas.
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 11034.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1819.
Location. 31° 27.727′ N, 93° 45.226′ W. Marker is in Toledo Bend, Texas, in Sabine County. It is on State Highway 21, on the left when traveling east. Approximately a half mile west of Sabine River in a picnic area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hemphill TX 75948, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Historic Crossing on the Sabine River (here, next to this marker); Site of Sabine River Crossing (here, next to this marker); Texas Louisiana Boundary
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Photographed by Steve Gustafson, May 8, 2010
2. Picnic Area
The Gaines Memorial Bridge marker is located here along with 3 other markers: Historic Crossing of Sabine River, Site of Crossing, and Texas Louisiana Boundary.
Photographed by Tom Bosse, July 4, 2017
3. Gaines Memorial Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,388 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. 3. submitted on August 6, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
