Historical Marker
Lynch's Ferry
Historical marker location:
Baytown, Texas
( Crosby-Lynchburg Road, east side between Decker Dr and Center St; south of IH-10 near Exit 787)
Marker installed: 1936
Established before 1824 by Nathaniel Lynch, one of Austin's first colonists on land granted August 19, 1824. Granted exclusive privilege to operate ferry at this point January 1, 1830, by Ayuntamiento of San Felipe. Now known as Lynchburg Ferry.
The state of Texas was once an independent country known as the Republic of Texas. It gained independence from Mexico in 1836 and was a separate nation until it was annexed by the United States in 1845.