Historical MarkerSite of Old Aurora
Port Arthur · Jefferson County · Dedicated 1966 · THC Atlas #5245010492
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
Laid out in 1835 on land grant from government of Mexico to Horatio M. Hanks. At least 160 blocks were planned. After the Texas Revolution, Hanks' partner and agent Alamazon Huston sold first 15 lots on Nov. 27, 1837. Deed records show town existed late as 1850. By 1880 the land was sold by state for its taxes. Hurricanes, freezes and lack of medical services caused the area to be deserted by 1890. Aurora bloomed and faded like the dawn, from which it took its name, leaving shoreline of Lake Sabine deserted until 1895, when Port Arthur was founded. (1966)
About this site
Site of Old Aurora is a historical marker in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Jefferson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 137 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.8905, -93.9170 near Port Arthur. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Woodworth House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sabine-Neches Canal, Morris-Booz-White House, and Sparks Settlement Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5245010492. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
