Historical Marker
Jonathan Doan
Historical marker location:
US 287 at Eastview Memorial Park, Vernon, Texas
( From Vernon, follow US 287 Business about 2 miles east to Eastview Memorial Park)
Marker installed: 1972
(May 20, 1837- November 6, 1902) Frontier trader and merchant; a Quaker, peaceable on troubled frontiers. With nephew C. F. Doan, came form Ohio and entered hides trade in Indian Territory, 1874-75. In April 1878 opened trading post at Western Cattle Trail crossing on Red River (12 mi. NE). C. F. Doan moved down that fall to run post. Jonathan Doan continued to trade on frontier. Doan's store and the family were famous and respected among the Indian, the cattlemen, and the frontiersmen.
(Recorded-1972.).