Columbus Hanging Tree, Columbus, Texas. (original) (raw)

Hanging Tree

Columbus� former hanging tree � is just across the brown bridge where the Highway 71 feeder meets FM 109 going north to Frelsburg.

Don�t look for a historic marker for this one. Although there is a historic photo of two men hanging from the tree, it is the wish of many to have that sad incident forgotten. There is a rose granite county �tablet� marker under the tree�s spread, but it has nothing to do with the tree�s untoward use.