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Established before 1824 by Nathaniel Lynch, one of Austin's first colonists on land granted August 19, 1824. Granted exclusive privilege to operate ferry at this point January 1, 1830, by Ayuntamiento of San Felipe. Now known as Lynchburg Ferry.
Lynch's Ferry is a historical marker in Baytown, Harris County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 406 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 781 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7895, -95.0577 near Baytown. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oakland (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Risser, Burnet, Hannah Este, and BURNET FAMILY.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201010722. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Lynch's Ferry” names 2 distinct records in Harris County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1936 in Baytown. The others:
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