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Marion County, Texas
Historical Markers in Jefferson, Texas
Duane tells the stories behind 27 Texas historical markers in Jefferson, in Marion County. Each one is hand-told in his own voice, with the official marker text right alongside. Common themes here: Civil War, Outlaws & Lawmen, Strange But True, and Native History. The markers on this list were placed between 1962 and 2011. 9 are Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks.
Start with these Jefferson stories
- George Webster Smithplaced 2006
George Webster Smith was a former Union soldier whose beliefs set off a chain of dramatic events in the tense atmosphere of post-Civil War Texas.
- Vernon Dalhartplaced 1981
(April 6, 1881 - September 15, 1948) Born in Jefferson, Vernon Dalhart (Marion Try Slaughter II) began his career here at Kahn Saloon, starred later…
- Confederate Civil War Meat Packing Plantplaced 1964
About 2 miles to the southwest, the meat plant of J. B. Dunn dressed,packed and shipped beef, pork and mutton to the Confederate army.
- Jeffersonplaced 1990
Home to the Caddo Indians for centuries, this area of Texas attracted Anglo-American colonists to settle here in the early 1800s.
- Site of Home of Captain George T. Toddplaced 1965
(1839-1913) Born in Virginia. Came to Texas 1843. During Civil War, served in famous Hood's Texas Brigade.
- First Texas Artificial Gas Plantplaced 1966
(5 blocks east) Jefferson Gas Light Company, chartered 1870 for public and domestic service, used retorts-- 7 foot iron drums with small necks-- to…
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All 27 historical markers in Jefferson
- Alice Emmert Home1974
- Austin Street Mercantile1970
- Captain William Perry1989
- Captain William Perry
- Confederate Civil War Meat Packing Plant1964
- Excelsior House1962
- First Methodist Church1965
- First Texas Artificial Gas Plant1966
- George Webster Smith2006
- Jay Gould Railroad Car1964
- Jefferson1990
- Jefferson Playhouse1965
- Jefferson Turn Basin1964
- John M. Vines1967
- Kahn Saloon1985
- Lockett Cemetery1999
- Nash Iron Works1965
- Old Livery Stable1968
- Richard Waterhouse1963
- Site of Home of Captain George T. Todd1965
- Sterne Fountain1982
- Texas Statesman Charles Allen Culberson1967
- The Brooks House1971
- The House of the Seasons1962
- Trammel's Trace1984
- Union Missionary Baptist Church2011
- Vernon Dalhart1981
Historical markers near Jefferson
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