Historical Marker
Site of Home of James Pinckney Henderson
Historical marker location:
S. Liberty St., San Augustine, Texas
( S. Liberty St. about 300 feet south of Hankins Street)
Marker installed: 1936
Site of the home from 1840 to 1856 of
JAMES PINCKNEY HENDERSON
First governor of the state of Texas, 1846-1847
Born in North Carolina, March 31, 1803
Died in Washington, D. C., June 4, 1858 while serving as Senator from Texas
His remains were removed to the state cemetery at Austin in 1930
Erected by the State of Texas
1936.