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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM295A_torrans-clopton-spellings-house_Jefferson-TX.html
William P. Torrans (1818-1881) built this Greek revival structure on Lafayette Street in the 1860s. It was purchased in 1877 by druggist E. W. Taylor (b. 1838), a former mayor of Jefferson, and Anna Matilda Clopton (1838-1916), wife of Dr. Albert …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2958_civil-war-meat-packing-plant_Jefferson-TX.html
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. In 1861 began by packing 150 beeves a day. Well located, on the Cypress Bayou shipping route, with cattle in tr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28YV_jefferson-turn-basin_Jefferson-TX.html
Wide, deep lagoon in Cypress Bayou, used for turning around ships in Gulf-Red River trade. First steamer to reach here was the "Lama" in 1844, by way of Red River, which for 200 miles above Shreveport was clogged by a "raft" of debris that had…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28YU_site-of-home-of-captain-george-t-todd_Jefferson-TX.html
Born in Virginia. Came to Texas 1843. During Civil War, served in famous Hood's Texas Brigade. At Chickamauga, took command after Gen. Hood was shot. In 1864-1865, fought west of the Mississippi with Lane's Partisan Rangers. After war, was in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM28YT_the-george-t-todd-house_Jefferson-TX.html
Capt. George Todd (1839-1913) was a Confederate veteran, ex-district attorney, former state legislator, and senior member of East Texas Bar. He built this home in 1893 for his family: wife Marion (Miller); sons Van Dyke, A. Miller, Charles C., and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23IY_early-jefferson-lodge-building_Jefferson-TX.html
Built in the late 1850s, this building first housed the Jefferson Masonic Lodge. A number of businesses were located here during the Civil War, and later it was used by the Knights and Ladies of Honor of Myrtle and the Knights of Honor of Jeffers…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23IX_mergenthaler-linotype-typesetting-machine_Jefferson-TX.html
This machine was used by the Jefferson Jimplecute to make newspaper printing plates until the early 1970's. This "hot type" machine actually melted lead that was then cast into strips of lead type that were locked into place on the printing press.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23IV_marion-county_Jefferson-TX.html
Established in 1845. Named in honor of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Author of the Declaration of Independence of the United States Early navigation headquarters on Cypress Bayou. County seat of Marion County since 1860. Before water t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23IU_old-federal-court-and-post-office-building_Jefferson-TX.html
Used 1890-1964 by court of Eastern District of Texas. Now a museum. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark-1966
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM23I5_marion-county-courthouse_Jefferson-TX.html
The Texas Legislature created Marion County in 1860. Jefferson, established as early as 1841, was chosen as county seat. By 1860, Jefferson was a regional economic center for steamboat traffic on Big Cypress Bayou, navigable due to a logjam on the…
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