Near Hearne in Milam County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Port Sullivan

Photographed By Gregory Walker, June 10, 2015

1. Port Sullivan Marker

Inscription. Early important trade and educational center. Established by Augustus W. Sullivan in 1835. River navigation extended to this point for many years. The Austin-East Texas and the Houston-Waco roads crossed here. On this spot was located Port Sullivan College. Established in the early fifties. Incorporated December 16, 1863. Destroyed by fire in 1878.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 7950.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.

Location. 30° 52.545′ N, 96° 42.062′ W. Marker is near Hearne, Texas, in Milam County. Marker is on County Road 259, 0.9 miles north of Farm to Market Road 485, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cameron TX 76520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of the Town of Nashville (approx. 4½ miles away); DAR Centennial Park (approx. 4½ miles away); Camp Hearne World War II Prisoner of War Camp (approx. 4.9 miles away); Greater Riverside Cemetery (approx.

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6.1 miles away); The Robert Cyrus Allen Home (approx. 6.2 miles away); St. Philips Episcopal Church (approx. 6.3 miles away); Allen Hardware Store (approx. 6.3 miles away); A Century of the Methodist Church (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hearne.

Also see . . . Port Sullivan article in Handbook of Texas. (Submitted on June 24, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas.)

Port Sullivan Marker looking north on CR 259 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Gregory Walker, June 10, 2015

2. Port Sullivan Marker looking north on CR 259

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 597 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2015, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.