Nacogdoches and the old road
Start in one of the oldest towns in Texas and follow mission, trade, Republic, and early statehood stories.
The oldest towns, Republic-era stories, and Piney Woods markers
East Texas History Road Trip
Plan an East Texas history road trip through Nacogdoches, San Augustine, Marshall, Jefferson, and Huntsville with RoadHistorical.
San Augustine and deep Piney Woods history
Use city pages to scan marker density before you drive because small East Texas towns can hold outsized history.
Marshall and Jefferson
Add railroad, Civil War, river trade, and courthouse-square markers for a dense weekend route.
Cities on this route
Open city marker hubs before you drive
Nacogdoches
See official Texas historical markers and nearby local-history stops.
San Augustine
See official Texas historical markers and nearby local-history stops.
Marshall
See official Texas historical markers and nearby local-history stops.
Jefferson
See official Texas historical markers and nearby local-history stops.
Drive with the app
Turn this guide into an on-road route.
RoadHistorical shows nearby marker clusters, reads stories aloud, saves stops, and helps you decide what is worth a detour as you move through Texas.
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