In this vicinity, at Paso Tomas on the Trinity, was the Spanish town Nuestra Señora del Pilar de Bucareli (1774-1779). Indian troubles had caused Spain to move Louisiana colonists to Bexar (San Antonio). These people, however, pled to return to . . . — — Map (db m219453) HM
A fur trapper by trade, Daniel Larrison was an early Anglo Texas settler who received a Mexican Land Grant in 1833, which included the area later organized as Madison County. Born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Larrison served under Zachary . . . — — Map (db m268125) HM
James (1795-1870) and Calpernia (Franklin) (1805-1865) Mitchell came to Texas from Virginia in 1833 and received a Mexican land grant. In 1837 James served as a member of the commission to locate the seat of the newly formed Montgomery County; in . . . — — Map (db m219460) HM
Kings Highway
Camino Real
Old San Antonio Road
Marked by The
Daughters of The
American Revolution
and The State of Texas
A.D. 1918 — — Map (db m221197) HM
Although records to establish the exact founding date of this church are scarce, it is believed the Midway Church of Christ was organized about 1854. Traveling preachers served the congregation until Joseph Addison Clark (1815-1901) arrived as first . . . — — Map (db m219463) HM
First known as Paso Tomas (Thomas' Ford) at the crossing of the San Antonio and La Bahia roads over the Trinity. Ferry established about 1821 by Joel Leakey. Named in honor of Nathaniel Robbins who operated it many years. Acquired about 1852 by . . . — — Map (db m221226) HM
