Marker Inscription
(1826-1863) Alabama born William Avant grew up in what is now Henderson County after coming to Texas with his parents in 1834. At the age of 14, he served with his father, Durham, as a Texas Ranger. In 1849 he was issued a land grant in the Mercer colony (NE of present-day Athens) and settled there with his wife, Rutha, and their children. Involved in the building of the road from Athens to Palestine, Avant later enlisted in the Confederate Army and died after one year of service.
About this site
Avant, William P. is a historical marker in Tool, Henderson County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 65 historical markers documented in Henderson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 155 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.2737, -96.1791 near Tool. The nearest cataloged historic site is Avant, Durham (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Providence Cemetery, Mason Ranch Cemetery, and Buffalo.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5213010342. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
