Newton
Bon Wier
Bon Wier, TX
W. H. Stark settled here in 1836 and established a ferry and warehouse business on the Sabine River known as Stark's Landing.
Cade Building
Burkeville, TX
To create jobs and bring county services nearer to residents of this area, Newton County officials provided materials and the U.S. Work...
Francis Wilson
Bon Wier, TX
(1790-1867) A central figure in the early days of Texas Methodism, Virginia native Francis Wilson was the son of a Scot-Irish immigrant...
Newton County, C.S.A.
Newton, TX
Supply and military center in the Civil War.
Salem
Bleakwood, TX
Before Seth Swift (1789-1869) founded the settlement of Salem, he and his partner, Paul Gardner, operated a whaling business in...
Site of Old Burr's Ferry (At Highway Bridge)
Newton, TX
An important communications point between Texas and the United States, especially during settlement era of early 1800's. Named for Dr....
The Old Beef Road
Burkeville, TX
Early 19th century trade routes across the Sabine River were few, and served all travelers and traders.
The Survey Community
Burkesville, TX
William Williams, an early 1800s Sabine Valley pioneer, obtained a large land grant in 1834 from the Republic of Mexico.
Toledo Bend
Burkeville, TX
The Sabine River's Toledo Bend has played a major role in the history of East Texas.
Wiergate
Wiergate, TX
A deal, struck in 1917 between Houston lumberman Robert W. Wier and the Lutcher and Moore Lumber Company, owners of vast tracts of virgin...
William Blewett
Newton, TX
(1830-1862) Georgia native William Blewett came to Texas with his family in 1849.