Grigsby's Bluff

(1834-1902) Joseph Grigsby (1771-1841) and family migrated from Kentucky to the Sabine area in 1827. He is said to have been the first grower of cotton in East Texas. In 1834 he received a grant of 17 labors (3,009 acres) of land on the Neches. Here he built a wharf for sidewheel steamers and founded town of grigsby's Bluff. He served in 2nd, 3rd and 5th congresses of the Republic of Texas. His settlement became Port Neches, and his family has given many leaders to Texas. A huge pecan tree (at Texaco Refinery, 6 blocks SE) marks site of Grigsby's Bluff.

Grigsby's Bluff is a historical marker in Port Neches, Jefferson County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Jefferson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 137 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.9933, -93.9508 near Port Neches. The nearest cataloged historic site is First United Methodist Church of Port Neches (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Tex Ritter, First Baptist Church of Port Neches, and Sebron Berry.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5245010532. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.