The town was located on the Sabine River near the site of Deweyville, about 30 miles northeast of Beaumont in southeastern Newton County. The site was platted in 1839 on Princeton Bluff (also known as Possum Bluff).
The town's location was determined by its proximity to the Sabine River and Deweyville, situated approximately 30 miles northeast of Beaumont in southeastern Newton County. The site was officially surveyed and designated in 1839 on Princeton Bluff (also known as Possum Bluff).