Paris
This site marks the first call for survey of the city of Paris, Republic of Texas, 1844. Geo. W. Wright, early settler, soldier in Texas War for Independence, congressman of the Republic, donated 50 acres of land for Lamar County Seat. Plat of lots, blocks and streets was drawn, and from that beginning grew the present city.
33.6628° N, 95.5588° W
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi SE First National Bank of Paris Paris
- 0.1 mi E Lamar County, C. S. A. Paris
- 0.1 mi E Lamar County Courthouse Paris
- 0.1 mi NE Jefferies Wagon Yard Paris
- 0.1 mi SE John James Culbertson Paris
- 0.2 mi SE The Paris Fire, 1916 Paris