Mankins Crossing

(100 yards west) This historic crossing on the San Gabriel River was named for pioneer settler Samuel Mankins, who purchased land along the river in 1849. The limestone bed in the river provided a convenient crossing for area farmers. A nearby community included a school, church, and cotton gin. A 1914 concrete and gravel causeway was replaced by a State Highway Department concrete bridge in 1931. After the Highway Department built a new bridge on higher ground at Highway 29 in 1958, the Mankins Crossing bridge became a popular recreational site for area residents.

Mankins Crossing is a historical marker in Georgetown, Williamson County, dedicated in 1990. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.6466, -97.5826 near Georgetown. The nearest cataloged historic site is David Sackville Cooke (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Texan Santa Fe Expedition, The Double File Trail, and Ischy Family Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009307. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.