Harrison County

Harrison County (HM23I9)

Location: Marshall, TX 75670 Harrison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 32.709', W 94° 22.06'

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The original inhabitants of this area were the Caddo Indians. Anglo settlers, mostly from the southern U.S., began arriving in the 1830's. Many obtained Mexican land grants in 1835, and population increased following Texas Independence in 1836.
The Republic of Texas Congress created Harrison County in 1839 and named it for Texas Revolutionary leader Jonas Harrison (1777-1836). Marshall became the county seat in 1842.

Harrison County was predominantly rural and agricultural, with cotton as the main crop. By 1850, it was the most populous, as well as one of the richest, counties in antebellum Texas. A strong heritage of slavery prior to the Civil War and the influx of many former slaves after the war resulted in a large Black population, as well.

The Southern Pacific Railroad, which built a line into Marshall before the Civil War, became part of the Texas and Pacific Railway system in the 1870's, connecting Harrison County with communities to the east, west, and north. The railroad located it main shops and offices in Marshall, which soon became a major transportation center. The economic base of the county diversified by the 1940's and was no longer primarily agricultural.
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HM NumberHM23I9
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Year Placed1991
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 at 10:02am PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 371581 N 3601688
Decimal Degrees32.54515000, -94.36766667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 32.709', W 94° 22.06'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 32' 42.54" N, 94° 22' 3.5999999999999" W
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Area Code(s)903
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 127-139 W Houston St, Marshall TX 75670, US
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