Van Zandt Hill

Homesite of Isaac Van Zandt (1813-1847), one of founders of Marshall, a noted frontiersman, debater, lawyer, statesman; served in 5th and 6th congresses of Republic of Texas; was Charge d'Affaires to United States, 1842-1844. In governor's race when he died of yellow fever and was buried in family graveyard. Now in Greenwood Cemetery. This 100 acre Van Zandt tract was bought from heirs in 1912 by College of Marshall founders. First classes met in June, 1917. In 1944 the college was raised to senior rank and renamed East Texas Baptist College. Incise in base: Erected by senior class, 1967, on 55th anniversary of college.

Van Zandt Hill is a historical marker in Marshall, Harrison County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 103 historical markers documented in Harrison County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 270 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.5559, -94.3731 near Marshall. The nearest cataloged historic site is Marshall Hall (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include East Texas Baptist University, Greenwood Cemetery, and Matthew Duncan Ector.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5203010223. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.