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Robbins' Ferry

  Texas Historical Markers
Midway, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 31° 4' 28.54287999984", -95° 42' 4.17290000004"
 
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     First known as Paso Tomas (Thomas' Ford) at the crossing of the San Antonio and La Bahia roads over the Trinity. Ferry established about 1821 by Joel Leakey. Named in honor of Nathaniel Robbins who operated it many years. Acquired about 1852 by Elisha Clapp whose descendants operated it until 1930 when Clapp's Ferry Bridge was constructed.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Robbins' Ferry Historical Marker Location Map, Midway, Texas