Near Georgetown in Williamson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Mankins Crossing
(100 yards west)
Photographed by Keith Peterson, November 25, 2007
1. Mankins Crossing Marker
This historic crossing on the San Gabriel River was named for pioneer settler Samuel Mankins, who purchased land along the river in 1849. The limestone bed in the river provided a convenient crossing for area farmers. A nearby community included a school, church, and cotton gin. A 1914 concrete and gravel causeway was replaced by a State Highway Department concrete bridge in 1931. After the Highway Department built a new bridge on higher ground at Highway 29 in 1958, the Mankins Crossing bridge became a popular recreational site for area residents.
Erected 1990 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9307.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 30° 38.798′ N, 97° 34.958′ W. Marker is near Georgetown, Texas, in Williamson County. It is on County Road 100. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Georgetown TX 78626, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas and in the Austin Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Double File Trail (Georgetown) (approx. 0.6 miles away); Texan Santa Fe Expedition (approx. 0.6 miles away); Weir Community Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); City of Weir (approx. 2 miles
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Also see . . . Restoring Texas Historical Marker 9307 "Mankins Crossing". (Submitted on December 15, 2025, by Chris Talley of Bryan, Texas.)
Photographed by QuesterMark, June 29, 2014
2. Mankins Crossing Marker vicinity
Photographed by Keith Peterson, November 25, 2007
3. Wide Area View of Marker
Photographed by Keith Peterson, November 25, 2007
4. Mankins Crossing
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2008, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,381 times since then and 186 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 12, 2008, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on February 26, 2015, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. 3. submitted on March 24, 2018, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 4. submitted on January 13, 2008, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
