Texas Marker Paper

James Bradford Pier Intersection of Travis St. and Nelsonville Rd. 6360

The James Bradford Pier marker is located in the town of Kenney in Austin County. The J.B. Pier marker was erected in 1985 and is approximately eighteen inches by forty-two inches in size. J.B. Pier was born in 1813 in Ohio and died in 1888 in Texas. He proudly served in the Texas Revolution and as a county official throughout his life. Pier moved to Texas with his wife to a town near Travis, Texas. J.B. Pier served in the Texas Army during the War of Independence. He also served as a guard in the Battle of San Jacinto. Later in his life he pursued his own interests such as farming and teaching. Before Pier died he served as Justice of the Peace and a Postmaster in Austin County.

http://atlas.thc.state.tx.us/common/viewform.asp?atlas_num=5015006360&site_name=pier

Cherokee Trace US 80 at intersection w/FM3272 in 9939

White Oak west of Longview

The Cherokee Trace marker is located in the city of Longview in Gregg County. The marker was erected in 1967 and is eighteen inches by twenty-eight inches in size. This marker tells the history of the Cherokees journey. Cherokee Indians walked near Nacogdoches, Texas to their reservation in Arkansas. They cleared a path, made camps at nearby springs, and planted rose bushes along their journey. The path was later taken by many famous Texas men such as, Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, and many others traveling to Texas. In 1893 the Cherokees were forced from their homes and required to move; they took the same trail.

http://atlas.thc.state.tx.us/common/viewform.asp?atlas_num=5183009939&site_name=Cherokee

El Camino Real Near Old San Antonio Rd. stop sign on SH 21 8706

The El Camino Real marker is located in Brazos County and was erected in 1968. The route is approximately one thousand miles long from Mexico to Louisiana. This route is mainly trails from ancient Indians and buffalos. The “Trail of Padres” is known as...