Historic Crossing on the Sabine River

1607 1776

Site of

Historic Crossing on the

Sabine River

Erected by

Sabine River Chapter

Texas Society of the

National Society Daughters

of the American Colonists

Mrs. Roy E. Massengill,

Chapter Regent

Mrs. Walter M. Burress,

Organizing Chapter Regent

Mrs. Leroy L. Garigus,

National Chairman, Historic

Landmarks and Memorials

Mrs. Cari Walker McMurray,

National President

Spring 1970

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Stilesboro-Sandtown Crossroads

From this vicinity was launched the 1st attacks by Sherman’s forces [US] on Johnston’s Kennesaw lines [CS], after withdrawal of both armies from Paulding County.

June 6, 1864. 20th A. C. [US] occupied E-W line on Stilesboro rd. (facing S.,) extending ...

Nail's Crossing

Butterfield Overland Mail

Butterfield Overland Mail

site of

Nail's CrossingHere was located a stage stand of the Butterfield Overland Mail route, under act of Congress, March 3, 1857. First mail service arrived here in September 1858, enroute to San Francisco, service continued until ...

Wayne’s Crossing

Three miles southeast, at Noland’s Ferry, “Mad Anthony” Wayne, on his way to join Lafayette, crossed the Potomac River, May 31, 1781. He passed through Leesburg June 3, and joined Lafayette near the Rapidan River, June 18.

Marker is on James ...

The Manor of Cornwaleys’ Cross

2000 acres granted Sept. 8th, 1639 to Thomas Cornwaleys who came to Maryland with “The Ark and The Dove.” He and Jerome Hawley were appointed “His Lordship’s Commissioners for the government of said Province” 1633 with Leonard Calvert as Governor.

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Battle of Parker's Crossroads

Tour Stop 7

Old Split-Rail Fence

December 31, 1862

At approximately 11:00 a.m., Colonel Dunham's Brigade positioned themselves behind a split-rail fence located a few feet behind this area running east and west to the Lexington/Huntingdon Road. By afternoon, and under fire at ...

Brant’s Crossing

After Battle of Minisink,

Brant’s raiders with their

plunder forded river here

to camp at the mouth of the

Lackawaxen Creek opposite.

Marker is on New York Route 97, on the left when traveling north.

Courtesy hmdb.org

To Sandy Springs and Old Cross Keys

Schofield’s 23rd A.C., the first of the Federal forces to cross the Chattahoochee River at Isom’s Ferry on July 8, remained on this ridge from July 8 to 17, 1864. On the 17th the corps began its march to make ...

The Battle of Parker's Crossroads

Tour Stop 3

The Old Crossroads

Mid-Morning, December 31, 1862

Dunham's Union troops, pressured on three sides, rallied around the crossroads near the Parker House but soon retreated beyond the roads and sought cover among the rolling hills to the southeast.

Forrest's main force ...

Canby’s Cross

General E.R.S. Canby was murdered here in April, 1873, while holding a peace parley under flag of truce with Captain Jack and Indian Chiefs. Rev. Eleazer Thomas, Peace Commissioner, was likewise treacherously slain.

Marker is on Emigrant Trails Scenic Byway (Route ...