Jordans Saline

John Jordan established the community of Jordans Saline when he settled here in 1844 and joined with A.T. McGee in organizing a salt company. When Van Zandt County formed in 1848, Jordans Saline was named temporary county seat. Although the county seat moved in 1850, Jordans Saline continued to grow and by 1860, it had a thriving salt industry and other businesses. In 1873, the Texas & Pacific Railroad extended from Marshall to Dallas, passing one mile north of the town. S.Q. Richardson, a successful salt maker, donated land for a townsite on the railroad, and Grand Saline was laid out. Residents moved, establishing the community of Grand Saline and soon Jordans Saline ceased to exist. (2008)

Jordans Saline is a historical marker in Grand Saline, Van Zandt County, dedicated in 2008. 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 32.6593, -95.6903 near Grand Saline. The nearest cataloged historic site is Morton Salt Company Building (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Grand Saline, C.S.A., Woodside Cemetery, and Salt Palace Museum.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507015006. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.