Old Town of Cannon
Founded 1852 by Elijah Cannon, who came from South Carolina with his children and slaves, to develop 700 acres of land. Family established a church, cotton gin, grist mill, wagon factory. By 1885 town had an academy and 400 people. Bypassed by Houston & Texas Central Railroad, it declined rapidly in the 1890s.
33.4389° N, 96.4837° W
Where to Find It
FM 121 / FM 2729 in Cannon community, 6 mi. east of Van Alstyne
Nearby Markers
- 0.6 mi SE James P. Dumas Van Alstyne
- 1.3 mi SW Cannon Cemetery Van Alstyne
- 2.5 mi SW Younger Scott McKinney Home Van Alstyne
- 2.8 mi E Binion Homestead Pilot Grove
- 3.4 mi E Pilot Grove Pilot Grove
- 3.4 mi E Pilot Grove Baptist Church Pilot Grove