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Survey Community:
Texas Historical Marker |
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Newton |
| City: |
Burkesville |
| Website: |
www.9key.com/markers/marker_detail.asp?atlas_number=5351011147 |
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| Description |
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William Williams, an early 1800s Sabine Valley pioneer, obtained
a large land grant in 1834 from the Republic of Mexico. His surveyed
land attracted settlers, who called the location "The Survey".
In 1847, Wade H. Mattox built the first frame house in the settlement,
using lumber hauled from Alexandria, LA., by a neighbor, Ezekiel
Cobb. In 1889, the Methodists built a church on land given by Mr.
and Mrs. J.W. Mattox. The building was also used for school purposes.
Surveyville Post Office, opened in 1903, was soon renamed "Mayflower".
Marker is located about 7.5 mi N of Burkesville on SH 87, 1 mi
S of Juc. SH 87 & R 255
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