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New Kentucky, Site of

21710 FM 2920/Tomball-Waller Road

Tomball , 77447

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Notes:
Louis Lenz Inventory # 01 of 71; Lenz noted that Bronze Star and Wreath were missing from monument in 1959, in 2008 inventory, star missing, wreath is on monument; top front right corner of stone chipped approx. 5" & some lettering chips
Directions: One and three tenths of a mile west of Mueschke Road on FM 2920, turn north/right into New Kentucky Park, follow drive to picnic area, drive circles to pavilion; marker located adjacent to pavilion, next to Abraham Roberts Homesite marker

Key Time Period: To 1835 Indian/Mexican Territory

Corretions/New Research:

Marker Text: Established before 1831. A thriving town until its trade was captured by the present city of Houston, established 30 miles away in 1836. Abandoned about 1840.



Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Marker Type: Centennial Monument
Historical Org: Texas Historical Commission (THC)

Key Map Information: 285 R

GPS Coordinates: 30 04.756, 95 45.618

Precinct No: 3

Marker No: 10740