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Walker County

 

 

 

 

Newport

Historical Marker Text

Founded in 1846 by Joseph Werner, a German emigrant. Abandoned with the decline of Trinity River navigation

Location:  

From FM 980 and FM 3454 intersection take FM 980 N approx. 1.5 miles to Newport Village Rd.; then W on Village Rd. approx. 1 mile to private property fence. (Marker is at Werner Cemetery.)