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Clark's Ferry and Clark's Ferry Cemetery, Site of

Diboll vicinity, Angelina County

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)

Marker Details

Address
Location Description US 59 at Clark's Ferry Rd., 3 mi. south of Diboll. Marker reported missing Jan. 2015.
Marker # 6986
Dedicated 1996
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cemetery; water topics
Latitude, Longitude 31.138584, -94.80907

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