Mercer's Colony Eastern Boundary

In 1844 Charles Fenton Mercer led an effort to colonize an area in north central Texas equal to portions of 18 current Texas counties. His contract to settle 500 families in five years was complicated by various legal issues, but land certificates were ultimately issued to the settlers. Mercer severed all connections with the grant in 1852. This marks the east line of the colony whose boundaries were approximately Palestine and Waco on the south, the Brazos River on the west, and the McKinney area on the north. Descendants of Mercer's colony settlers still reside in Texas. (1997) Incise on base: Researched by Nelda Jones

Mercer's Colony Eastern Boundary is a historical marker in Fruitvale, Van Zandt County, dedicated in 1997. It is one of 84 historical markers documented in Van Zandt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 169 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.6717, -95.7602 near Fruitvale. The nearest cataloged historic site is Creagleville (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Creagleville Cemetery, Poletown Cemetery, and Poletown and Rhodesburg.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5467011428. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.