Hey Easttexhorn

[Sirhornsalot]

@Eastexhorn

I took a lunch break at the lease today and went down to the Novice country store. Since it didn't take long, I wandered over to that historical marker you told me about. I found a little more than I expected. For those of you reading this, this in Red River County, about 40 mins northeast of Paris, TX, about a quarter mile south of the Red River.

The flat white marble is the grave of Jane Chandler Gill, one of the first Anglos to die in Texas (1816). She is buried at this marker site.

There are two historical markers, both from the state. Kinda cool. One says Crocket and Houston passed through here. The other only mentions Houston.

There is another marker for a guy named Bowman, who lived at Jonesboro (on the bank of the Red River) and high tailed it to San Antonio when the war call went out. He died at the Alamo. Kinda neat how even folks at the tip of Texas answered the call.

It is located in a place about a quarter mile from the Red River that is remote and sparsely populated. There's only two ways in and out.

I'm glad I went. Thanks for the tip. I was able to see Texas much the same way Crocket and Houston did after they crossed.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

 

[Eastexhorn]

Glad you went by the site and enjoyed it. Big part of Texas history. I have always wondered if the catcus at site was imported or native. Not much catcus in Red River county.

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Glad you went by the site and enjoyed it. Big part of Texas history. I have always wondered if the catcus at site was imported or native. Not much catcus in Red River county.

You don't find much cactus in NE Texas. But obviously it will grow there. The cactus at this site was planted there, I suppose because it can live without much water since there wouldn't be anyone to care for anything else there.

You don't just stumble upon this place. You have to go out of your way to get there. But it was worth it to me. I'm such a history nut.