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Jonesboro

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Jonesboro, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 33° 55' 21.61526000016", -95° 8' 14.27561000016"
 
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     (19th century town) One of first ports of entry into Texas for Anglo-Americans. Opened early as 1814; heavily used by 1817. Named for 1819-21 ferry owner Henry Jones (1789-1861). Claimed by both Mexico and the United States, town was 1828-37 county seat of Miller County, Ark. Community had 2,350 people by 1834. At this crossing (1832) and David Crockett (1835) entered Texas. A well-known road led southeastward to other colonies by way of Nacogdoches. In 1836, Clarksville became Red River District's capital. By 1840 Jonesboro had lots its trade and many settlers to other areas.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Jonesboro Historical Marker Location Map, Texas