Henderson

by Cyndi Long Walker

Book Overview

One of the oldest towns in Texas, Henderson--founded in 1843--is situated in the rolling green hills and pine forests of East Texas. Named for the state's first governor, James P. Henderson, the town is the seat of Rusk County. Henderson's fertile land and abundant stores of clay were enjoyed for centuries by Caddo Indians and other indigenous people; after settlement by Anglos, beginning in the 1830s, the area became known for cotton plantations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467132519
• ISBN13: 9781467132510
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 9.1"