Old Fredonia Townsite

Old Fredonia Townsite (HM1O7J)

Location: Longview, TX 75603 Gregg County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 26.082', W 94° 47.208'

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The community of Fredonia was founded by Haden Edwards, a land grantee who contracted in 1825 with the Mexican government to establish 800 families of settlers in East Texas. A later misunderstanding with Mexico caused him to organize the famous Fredonian Rebellion and flee to the U.S. in 1827 in failure. The town of Fredonia prospered, though, as an important ferry crossing and river port. The numerous structures built by residents included a brick kiln, homes and warehouses, mainly for cotton. After the Civil War, the population declined and the post office closed. Residents abandoned the town after it was bypassed by the railroad circa 1870.
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HM NumberHM1O7J
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Marker Number9959
Year Placed2005
Placed ByThe Texas Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 25th, 2015 at 9:02pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 332016 N 3590025
Decimal Degrees32.43470000, -94.78680000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 26.082', W 94° 47.208'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 26' 4.92" N, 94° 47' 12.48" W
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Area Code(s)903
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 4906-4914 Farm to Market Rd 2087, Longview TX 75603, US
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