Henrietta in Clay County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Cambridge

Early County Seat

— (Located 3.5 miles to the East) —

Cambridge Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 21, 2016

1. Cambridge Marker

Inscription. Founded 1860, but abandoned to marauding Indians, 1863. Settlers returned in 1870 and installed a grist mill. Developers surveyed townsite in 1874; school, church, shops, and hotel were built. Post office was established and Fort Sill-Fort Richardson military telegraph line came through in 1876. First newspaper in county was founded there. Rapid growth halted when town was bypassed by Fort Worth and Denver Railroad in 1882. By then place was known as Henrietta -- the name retained when county seat was moved here. Cambridge Cemetery still exists (a mile north of historic townsite).

Erected 1971 by Clay County Historic Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1343.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 33° 48.965′ N, 98° 11.745′ W. Marker is in Henrietta, Texas, in Clay County. It is at the intersection of North Bridge Street and West Ikard Street, on the right when traveling south on North Bridge Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 North Main Street, Henrietta TX 76365, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: First Hereford Cattle in Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); 1890 Clay County Jail (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clay County (approx. 0.6 miles away).

Also see . . . Texas State Historical Association article on Cambridge. (Submitted on September 21, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Clay County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 21, 2016

2. Clay County Courthouse

Clay County Courthouse Medallion near marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 21, 2016

3. Clay County Courthouse Medallion near marker.

Marker # 911

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 890 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.