Marker Inscription
The town of Dodge was established in 1872, when the Houston and Great Northern Railroad built a line through this area. W. J. Johnson gave land for the railroad right-of-way with the stipulation that a station be built at the new settlement. The town was platted along the tracks, with streets named for early pioneers. Dodge soon had a school, two churches, a Masonic lodge, a bank, a cotton gin, and several stores. After 1900 a rail line from an Oakhurst sawmill was built to transport lumber to the main line at Dodge for shipment.
About this site
Dodge is a historical marker in Dodge, Walker County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Walker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 85 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.7455, -95.3992 near Dodge. The nearest cataloged historic site is McMillian-McCaskill Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Palmer Family Cemetery, Akin Hill, and Camp Huntsville, World War II Prisoner of War Camp.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5471008442. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
