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Black plaque № 19895

Coldspring, TX, United States

San Jacinto County. Eighteenth century Spanish explorers gave to the hyacinth-choked stream the name of Saint Hyacinth. Anglo-Americans settled here after 1820. Formed from portions of Polk, Montgomery,, Liberty and Walker counties. Created January 5, 1869; recreated August 13, 1870; organized Decem

ber 1, 1870. County seat, Cold Springs, 1870; later, Coldspring. #7668

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