Historical Marker

Site of the Home of James Pinckney Henderson

San Augustine · San Augustine County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5405007614

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Marker Inscription

Site of the home from 1840 to 1856 of JAMES PINCKNEY HENDERSON First governor of the state of Texas, 1846-1847 Born in North Carolina, March 31, 1803 Died in Washington, D. C., June 4, 1858 while serving as Senator from Texas His remains were removed to the state cemetery at Austin in 1930 Erected by the State of Texas 1936

About this site

Site of the Home of James Pinckney Henderson is a historical marker in San Augustine, San Augustine County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 51 historical markers documented in San Augustine County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 161 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.5237, -94.1081 near San Augustine. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gatling House (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include First United Methodist Church of San Augustine, Site of San Augustine University, and Christ Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5405007614. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.5237, -94.1081 · San Augustine, San Augustine County
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