Black plaque № 23278

Black plaque № 23278

Former Townsite of Concord. First town in Hardin County. Established in 1858 at a strategic crossing from Beaumont to points north. Original name was Benton. Rapidly became a thriving steamboat port and reached a population of about 300, but declined in the 1880s with coming of the railroad. #11150

by Texas Historical Commission #11150 of the Texas Historical Marker series

Colour: black

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