Grimes County

Grimes County (HM243Y)

Location: Anderson, TX 77830 Grimes County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 29.323', W 95° 59.218'

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On road used 1690 by Spanish explorer Alonso de Leon. In 1821 Andrew Millican began settlement. Henry Fanthorp opened his inn 1834, a post office 1835. Kenneth Anderson, last Vice-President, Republic of Texas, died at Fanthorp's, 1845. After his burial here, town was named for him.

County created and organized 1846. Named in honor of Jesse Grimes (1788-1866), a signer of Declaration of Independence and member of Congress, Republic of Texas.


Anderson was made the county seat.

During Civil War, 1861-1865, had a gun factory, furnished troops, food, cotton.
(1965)
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HM NumberHM243Y
Series This marker is part of the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series
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Year Placed1936
Placed ByState of Texas
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, December 26th, 2017 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 213272 N 3376735
Decimal Degrees30.48871667, -95.98696667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 29.323', W 95° 59.218'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 29' 19.38" N, 95° 59' 13.08" W
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Area Code(s)936
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 100 S Main St, Anderson TX 77830, US
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