Texarkana in Bowie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

United States Post Office and Courthouse

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 20, 2016

1. United States Post Office and Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Currently, only Federal office building to straddle state line. Present Texas-Arkansas state boundary (established in 1841 by United States and Republic of Texas) passes through center.
Each state had separate post offices until 1892, when first joint office was built on this site. It was razed in 1930, and in 1933 the present structure was completed. The base is of Texas pink granite while walls are of limestone from Arkansas.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9512.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.

Location. 33° 25.512′ N, 94° 2.59′ W. Marker is in Texarkana, Texas, in Bowie County. It is at the intersection of East 5th Street and East 5th Street, on the left when traveling east on East 5th Street. Located on the south wall of the Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 North State Line Avenue, Texarkana TX 75501, 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 walking distance of this marker: Wavell's Colony (within shouting distance

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of this marker); The French in Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); Texarkana World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Mothers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); St. James Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); “Ace of Clubs” House (about 600 feet away); Offenhauser Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Texarkana Arkansas Municipal Building (approx. 0.2 miles away in Arkansas). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Texarkana.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article about Courthouse & Post Office. (Submitted on August 7, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

United States Post Office and Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 20, 2016

2. United States Post Office and Courthouse

Marker is over the shoulder on left.
When I arrived a music series concert was just ending!!

View from marker area south on State Line Avenue. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 20, 2016

3. View from marker area south on State Line Avenue.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 950 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.