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Newport

, Walker County

Marker Text

Founded in 1846 by Joseph Werner, a German emigrant. Abandoned with the decline of Trinity River navigation

Marker Details

Address
Location Description From FM 980 and FM 3454 intersection take FM 980 N approx. 1.5 miles to Newport Village Rd.; then W on Oillage Rd. approx. 1 mile to private property fence. (Marker is at Werner Cemetery.)
Marker # 8466
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)
Code cities and towns
  • Private Property:

    True
  • Latitude, Longitude 30.853919, -95.356988

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