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History. In 1822, Nathaniel Lynch built a ferry to cross the San Jacinto River at the confluence of Buffalo Bayou, claiming a landmark better known as Juan Seguin Historic Park. [2][3] The ferry connected what would become the community of Lynchburg, on the east side of the crossing with the road to Harrisburg.
Journey back in time with 18 historical maps of Fort Worth, dating from 1894 to present day. Explore and discover the history of Fort Worth through detailed topographic maps, featuring cities, landmarks, and geographical changes. Dive deeper into each map with our interactive high-resolution viewer and extensive library data.
24 lis 2020 · Lynchburg (Lynchburgh), also known as Lynch's Ferry, is at the junction of Interstate Highway 10 and the Crosby-Lynchburg Road and at the confluence of Buffalo Bayou and the San Jacinto River, some ten miles east of Houston in east central Harris County.
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History. Harris County. Lynchburg, 1935. Lynchburg is a new town at the mouth of the San Jacinto and Buffalo Bayou, at the head of Galveston bay; it is a point in the eastern mail route from San Felipe. –Texas by Holley, Mary Austin; Austin, Texas, 1935. Location. 29° 47′ 13.812″ N, 95° 3′ 19.764″ W. See map: Google Maps, Yahoo ...
Map shows some early twentieth century Fort Worth, Texas building outlines and landowners. Insets: "Business district" and "Sketch showing Lake Worth and boundary." Includes index.
The history of Fort Worth, Texas, in the United States is closely intertwined with that of northern Texas and the Texan frontier. From its early history as an outpost and a threat against Native American residents, to its later days as a booming cattle town, to modern times as a corporate center, the city has changed dramatically, although it ...
