Gaines Memorial Bridge

Gaines Memorial Bridge (HMKK1)

Location: Hemphill, TX 75948 Sabine County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 27.727', W 93° 45.226'

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Inscription
Named by the Highway Departments
of Louisiana and Texas
in honor of two brothers
James Gaines,
Who owned and operated a ferry line
1819 to 1844 and was a signer of the
Texas Declaration of Independence, and
General Pendleton Gaines,
An officer in the U.S. Army,
prominent in Louisiana history, and
who was stationed near here in 1836
to observe the campaign in Texas.
Details
HM NumberHMKK1
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Marker Number11034
Year Placed1936
Placed ByState of Texas
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at 8:59pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 428389 N 3481063
Decimal Degrees31.46211667, -93.75376667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 27.727', W 93° 45.226'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 27' 43.62" N, 93° 45' 13.56" W
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Area Code(s)409, 281
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 15057-15173 Cedar Grove Rd, Hemphill TX 75948, US
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