Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-11
THE KINGS HIGHWAY.

In July. 1915. V. N. Zivley was APP
pointed by Governor Ferguson to sur
vey and relocate "The Kings High
way" that ancient and historical road
from the Sabine river, the Louisiana
line, on the east, to the Rio Grande.
the line between Texas and Mexico,
on the west and this gentleman has
recently made report that has in 1t
much interesting information.
History tells US that this road was
first opened as pack mule trail from
Mobile. Ala, to Preside Rio Grande,
by Huchereau st. Dennis, an adven-
turous Frenchman, In A., d. 1714,
when the territory east Of the Sabine
river belonged to France and all west
Of the Sabine river to the Pacific
ocean was under the dominion Of
Spain. It is certain that the road was
open and used as long ago as A. ID.
177S, for the diary Of Morif, Spanish
missionary priest, gives an account Of
trip over this road in that year from
the Mission Of San Juan Bautisa,
near Presidio Mexico, to the missions
in San Antonio de Bexar.
In traversing our imperial state II
passes through or near the historic
cities Of San Augustine, Nacogdoches,
Alto. Crockett, Bastrop and San An.
tonic. the city Of the Alamo. that altar
consecrated by Anglo-Saxon blood to
the god OF liberty-that sacred shrine
which no son OF Texas approaches
save with uncovered head, II crosses
the Angelina river at the old Linwood
crossing. within a stones throw OF
the birthplace OF that young patriotic
statesman. Hon. George b. Terrell OF
Cherokee. Passing old Fort Lacy It
crosses the Neches river near the pre-
historic mounds OF the Tehes Indians,
and after passing within a short dis
lance OF that beautiful and thriving
little city OF Crockett, named for one
OF the immortals OF the Alamo.
crosses the Trinity river at Robbins
ferry, about six miles above the old
Spanish bluff or fort. II crosses the
Nayasota river near Lake Alton at the
common corner OF four OF the most
populous and productive agricultural
counties OF the state: Leon, Madison.
Robertson and Brazos. II crosses the
Brazos river ~ the old shoal ford.
about one apd one-half miles above
Moseley's lsfry at Stone City and
crosses the Colorado river at the city
of BastSp-iOo varas above the
northwest corner OF the Stephen +.
Austin survey.
The next stream OF importance Is
the beautiful Rio San Marcos. which
II crosses four miles below the thirty.
ing little city OF the same name. The
next is the swift and llmpid Guada.
lupe. which II crosses within the city
limits OF New Braunfels. Passing
diagonally through San Pedro creek.
almost TO It's confluence with the San
Antonio river, thence passing Just
south OF the Mission de San Jose.
passes through the patio OF the Mis-.
sion de Espada. The next point OF In.
terest Is the crossing Of the Medina
river nj the Kerr ford. and the next
stream OF note is the Atascosa river.
which II crosses about two miles be
low the little village OF Poteet. Cross.
ing the San Maguil creek near the
town OF Kinds. the next stream Of i'm.
portancc Is the RIO Frio. which Il
crosses at the old Lawhon ford In La
Sale county. and just a mile below
Cotulla Il crosses the beautiful aud
farfamed Nuocos river. From the
crossing OF the Nucces river on TO the
Rio Grande Il passes many points
mentioned and described In the diary
" MorIf. viz: The high hill. la Co.
'hina. the pools OF Romano. the head
II San Rogue lake. the Catarina wa.
er hole. San Lorensa creek, the San
'cdro spring. the San Ambrosia creek |
nd pass. and then Paso de rrancio
n the Rio Grande. unquestiouably |
he best natural crossing on the
tream below Eagle Pass.
Mr.. zivlcy tells us that The Kings
Highway" Is the natural road across
he state, the one route meeting with
ie least resistance from nature. and
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