1970
SITE OF HISTORIC CROSSING ON THE SABINE RIVER
SH 21, TOLEDO BEND, SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS
Sabine River Chapter, Tyler, TX
In the spring of 1970 the Sabine River Chapter of Longview placed a granite marker at the historic crossing of the river for which the chapter was named. The marker was erected at the Sabine River Bridge on Highway 21, which has been known as El Camino Real, the King’s Highway, and the Old San Antonio Road. The river crossing, called Gaines Crossing and Pendleton Crossing earlier in its history, had been in use for more than four hundred years.
Location: 31° 27.727′ N, 93° 45.226′ W. Marker is near Toledo Bend, Texas, in Sabine County. Marker is on State Highway 21, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Located in picnic area approximately half mile from Sabine River. Marker is in this post office area: Hemphill TX 75948, United States of America.