boats, ships, ferries, barges, and other marine vessels; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; roads; water topics
Marker Year
1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
No
Marker Location
Holman community, FM 155 at Anton Salas Loop
Private Property
No
Marker Condition
In Situ
Marker Size
1936 Centennial Marker
Marker Text
First ferry in present-day Fayette County. Established about 1824 at the crossing of the La Bahia Road by Jesse Burnam. After the Army of the Republic of Texas crossed on March 19, 1836, the ferry was destroyed by order of General Sam Houston to prevent its use by the advancing Mexican Army.