Historical Marker

Straddle Fork

Broaddus · San Augustine County · Dedicated 1965 · THC Atlas #5405007643

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Marker Inscription

Rebuilt 1875 by early Texas leader Jacob Herring, from wood in his original 1836 home. Dog-trot plan. Heart pine in floors and hand-planed, paneled ceilings. Pediment trim on doors and windows. Molded wood wainscot. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

About this site

Straddle Fork is a historical marker in Broaddus, San Augustine County, dedicated in 1965. 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 31.3904, -94.1596 near Broaddus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Macune Cemetery (historical marker), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Edward Oswald LeGrand, Norwood Community, and James Crow.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5405007643. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.3904, -94.1596 · Broaddus, San Augustine County
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