Chambers' Creek

Chambers' Creek (HM27GZ)

Location: Forreston, TX 76041 Ellis County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 14.431', W 96° 52.187'

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Named in honor of
Thomas Jefferson Chambers
(1802-1865)
to whom the first land grant within
present Ellis County was made in 1834
by the Mexican government
Also known as Howe's Settlement
in honor of William R. Howe,
first settler in the region
in 1843
An early post office
in Robertson County
First county seat of
Navarro county
1846-1848
Details
HM NumberHM27GZ
Series This marker is part of the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series
Tags
Year Placed1936
Placed ByState of Texas
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, May 12th, 2018 at 10:01am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 700703 N 3569086
Decimal Degrees32.24051667, -96.86978333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 14.431', W 96° 52.187'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 14' 25.86" N, 96° 52' 11.22" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)972
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 611 Mosley St, Forreston TX 76041, US
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