Site of Old Customhouse

Historical marker location:

Montgomery St., San Augustine, Texas

( east side of Montgomery Street between Columbia and Main)

Marker installed: 1966

On El Camino Real - Old Spanish Road. One of 3 ports of entry in Republic of Texas, 1836-1845; here duties were collected for entire eastern border.

For many years, only public building in town. Served as courthouse; site of cases tried by many famous lawyers. Replaced by new building in 1855. (1966).

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