| Marker Number |
6986 |
| Atlas Number |
5005006986 |
| Marker Title |
Clark's Ferry and Clark's Ferry Cemetery, Site of |
| Index Entry |
Clark's Ferry and Clark's Ferry Cemetery |
| Address |
|
| City |
Diboll vicinity |
| County |
Angelina |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
327532 |
| UTM Northing |
3446369 |
| Subject Codes |
cemetery; water topics |
| Marker Year |
1996 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
US 59 at Clark's Ferry Rd., 3 mi. south of Diboll. Marker reported missing Jan. 2015. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
Missing |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Established by I. D. Clark in 1856, this ferry provided an important crossing on the Neches River between Angelina and Polk counties. When Clark died in 1859, his widow, Ann, operated the ferry with the help of two slaves until her own death in 1863. Ownership of the land remained in the Clark family. In 1881 W. B. Clark was issued a license to operate the ferry. A town was platted at the ferry crossing and named Clark's Station, also known as Miami. In 1860 a community cemetery was established north of the town. The ferry was phased out after modern highways were built. (1996) |
