Site of Epperson's Ferry

At this crossing, constructed by nature and used by Caddo Indians, early French and Spanish explorers and travelers over Trammel's Trace, 1815, 1830, Mark Epperson before 1837 established ferry used until the construction a wooden bridge antedating the modern structure erected in 1924. Secondary Plaque 1956 This monument was removed to its present location when its original site, 7 miles southwest was inundated by Lake Texarkana.