Marker Inscription
Maryland native Joshua James Hall migrated to Texas and purchased a land grant in 1839 on the east side of the Trinity River. Hall and his son, James Madison Hall, established a port and ferry on the Trinity River as a shipping point for Houston County settlers. The Community of Hall's Bluff developed around the ferry in the mid-19th century, and included a general store, post office, churches and a school. Unreliable shipping due to weather-related problems and the arrival of the railroad in the 1870s, caused the port to decline and eventually most residents moved away.
About this site
Hall, Joshua James is a historical marker in Houston County, Texas, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 185 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 361 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.3177, -95.4811. The nearest cataloged historic site is Spinks, Rudd Crawford (historical marker), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Forest Lawn Cemetery, Gossett, Andrew Edwards, and William Monroe Patton.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225009465. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
