The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The history of Coldspring is linked to Stephen F. Austin's first colony in Texas, which established, among other locales, San Jacinto County. Austin's original colony extended to the Trinity River watershed (roughly along Texas 156 toward Point Blank). After receiving a commission from the Mexican government to settle the town, Joseph Vehlein, a German immigrant to Mexico, deeded 640 acres (2.6 km2) to Robert Rankin, an American Revolutionary officer. This acreage included the site of Coldspring.
The settlement of Cold Springs (old spelling) began around 1850. In 1848, the only building was a nearby trading post called "Coonskin" (later, "Fireman's Hill").
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CommonsUSA - Texas - Cold Spring2021
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CommonsOld san jacinto county jail2014
CommonsColdspring methodist church2014
CommonsColdspring TX store at Byrd avenue DSC 6241 ad2014
CommonsColdspring TX Houses along Church Street DSC 6232 ad2014
CommonsColdspring TX Houses along Byrd Avenue DSC 6238 ad20142 historic places in Coldspring
2 places in Coldspring are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.
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