Old National Road Crossing

1 mi. N.E. below junction of Short Creek and Sulphur River. The Central National Road of Texas (Republic) was created by act of Texas Congress, 1844, with intent to give the new nation a unified transportation route. From present Dallas to the head of navigation on the Red River, northwest of Clarksville, road linked to northeast Texas the military routes of west and central Texas; connected with routes east at Jonesborough and Paris. It failed to gain international status Congress hoped for, due to population shifts, coming of railroads and development of other routes. (1967)

Old National Road Crossing is a historical marker in Wolfe City, Hunt County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 70 historical markers documented in Hunt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 92 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.3155, -96.0917 near Wolfe City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Webb Hill (cemetery), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include White Rock Baptist Church, White Rock Community, and White Rock Methodist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5231007822. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.