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This site marks the first call for survey of the city of Paris, Republic of Texas, 1844. Geo. W. Wright, early settler, soldier in Texas War for Independence, congressman of the Republic, donated 50 acres of land for Lamar County Seat. Plat of lots, blocks and streets was drawn, and from that beginning grew the present city.
Paris is a historical marker in Paris, Lamar County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Lamar County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 89 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6628, -95.5588 near Paris. The nearest cataloged historic site is First National Bank of Paris (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lamar County, C.S.A., Lamar County Courthouse, and Paris Fire.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5277008214. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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