Black plaque № 14132

Don Baird (1938-2017) on Flickr All Rights Reserved

Cottondale. Area's oldest settlement. Platted by landowner B. F. Banks, who also gave lots for public use named, 1875, for lush growth of cotton planted by John Bridges, blacksmith, to finance a trip to Alabama to bring back his bride. Paradise took over town's post office, (1912); school (1933). #1078

by Texas Historical Commission #01078 of the Texas Historical Marker series

Colour: black

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