A Tobacco wharehouse and a small port was established here in Feb 1829. Many tons of tobacco
passed through this port and also produce and other goods arrived and were shipped from here.
When the railroads came the steamboats began to decline as did the community of West Point.
The community was destroyed with the building of Cordell Hull Dam by 1962.
For futher reading see page 323 of the Smith County History Book.
The following documents were found in the Bible of Elizabeth Harper West. If anyone has any
old photos we could add to the page feel free to contact me at the above email address.
