Van Alstyne, TX, United States
Old Town of Cannon. Founded 1852 by Elijah Cannon, who came from South Carolina with his children and slaves, to develop 700 acres of land. Family established a church, cotton gin, grist mill, wagon factory. By 1885 town had an academy and 400 people. Bypassed by Houston & Texas Central Railroad, it
declined rapidly in the 1890s. #7343
Listen to the audio guide for Black plaque № 19575 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off