Near Toledo Bend in Sabine County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Historic Crossing on the Sabine River
1607 1776
Photographed by Steve Gustafson, May 8, 2010
1. Historic Crossing on the Sabine River Marker
Historic Crossing on the
Sabine River
Erected by
Sabine River Chapter
Texas Society of the
National Society Daughters
of the American Colonists
Mrs. Roy E. Massengill, Chapter Regent
Mrs. Walter M. Burress, Organizing Chapter Regent
Mrs. Leroy L. Garigus, National Chairman, Historic Landmarks and Memorials
Mrs. Cari Walker McMurray, National President
Spring 1970
Erected 1970 by National Society Daughters of the American Colonists.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Colonists series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1970.
Location. 31° 27.727′ N, 93° 45.226′ W. Marker is near Toledo Bend, Texas, in Sabine County. It is on State Highway 21, on the right when traveling east. Located in picnic area approximately half mile from Sabine River. 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: Gaines Memorial Bridge (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
Gaines Memorial Bridge, Site of Crossing, Texas Louisiana Boundary, and Blue Star Memorial Highway marker are here. Sabine River / Toledo Bend Lake is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 24, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,765 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 16, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
