Henderson County

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Marker Text: ​Formed from Houston and Nacogdoches counties. Created April 27, 1846; organized August 4, 1846. Named in honor of James Pinckney Henderson, 1808-1858, first governor of the State of Texas. Buffalo, Centerville and Athens (since 1850) have served as county seats. (1936) 

Marker No: 10363

1936 Pink Granite Centennial County Marker

Geographic: 32° 11.479′ N, 95° 51.129′ W

Location: ​South 19 (South Palestine Road) at Bryson Road, Athens