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Eighteenth century Spanish explorers gave to the hyacinth-choked stream the name of Saint Hyacinth. Anglo-Americans settled here after 1820. Formed from portions of Polk, Montgomery,, Liberty and Walker counties. Created January 5, 1869; recreated August 13, 1870; organized December 1, 1870. County seat, Cold Springs, 1870; later, Coldspring.
San Jacinto County is a historical marker in Coldspring, San Jacinto County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 23 historical markers documented in San Jacinto County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 94 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5867, -95.1266 near Coldspring. The nearest cataloged historic site is San Jacinto County Courthouse (courthouse), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Coldspring, Hansbro's, J. M., and Governor George Tyler Wood.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5407007668. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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