Texas Historical Marker #08059
Jefferson Public Library. Built 1907 by local funds plus a gift from Andrew Carnegie Foundation-- one of 34 such grants made in Texas (where the movement for public libraries had begun in 1881). A center of interest in a culture-loving town. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 #8059
Lafayette and Marrion, Jefferson, TX, United States
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Texas Historical Marker #08060
Jefferson Turn Basin. 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 begun forming about 1529. Cypress Bayou thus was best travel route into Oklahoma, western Arkansas and north Texas. Until Federal government in 1873 removed the raft, Jefferson was southwest's greatest inland port, with this basin its business center. Last steamer operated here in 1903. #8060
South Polk St, Jefferson, TX, United States
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Texas Historical Marker #08061
Kahn Saloon. Built during the early 1860s, this structure served as a boarding house and as a mercantile before opening as the Kahn Saloon about 1900. Temperance movement leader Carrie Nation was denied entrance here during one of her campaigns through Texas. Jefferson native Marion Try Slaughter launched his career as country music singer Vernon Dalhart at the Kahn Saloon. The popular gathering place was closed after local prohibitionists won a 1907 election. Since that time, the building has been used for a variety of purposes, including a newspaper office, lodge building, furniture store, and funeral home. #8061
123 Austin St., Jefferson, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08062
Old Home of Geo. Keese. early citizen. Erected about 1858 by Dan M. Alley, who laid off the city's Alley addition. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 #8062
112 S. Friou, Jefferson, TX, United States
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Texas Historical Marker #08063
Kellyville. Named for George Addison Kelly. Died in 1909. Proprietor of an early foundry which cast cow-bells, widely used by ox-team -- #8063 [full inscription unknown]
?, Kellyville, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08064
Knightwood. Built 1852 by Col. Henry A. Mimms as a daughter's wedding gift. Noted for hospitality. Meeting place for Men's Harmony Club and Ladies' Cooking Class that held weekly dancing parties. Has original honey pine floors, cherry wood mantels. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965 #8064
Owens and Walker St., Jefferson, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08065
Liberty Baptist Church. This church traces its history to April 1874, when eight charter members gathered to organize a Baptist congregation. The first pastor was W. W. Mond. Early worship services were held in a Union Church building which was shared with the local Methodist congregation and was also used as a school. Known as Harmony Baptist Church in the early 1890s, the original name of Liberty was restored in 1898. About that time the Methodist congregation ceased to use the Union Church facility, which has been enlarged over the years to accommodate the growing Baptist congregation. #8065
?, Jefferson, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08066
Old Livery Stable. Near Trammel's Trace, a road charted 1813, used by thousands of settlers migrating to Texas. Site was owned 1868 by D. B. Culberson, later a congressman and a lawyer for defense in the Diamond Bessie murder trial. Culberson's 2-story building here was original site for the Chesterfield Club, East Texas' elite social group, 1870s-1930s. Present structure, built about 1900, housed horses and buggies for public hire until auto age. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968 #8066
Austin and Vale St., Jefferson, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08067
"The Magnolias". 1867. Built by Lucy Ann, wife of Dan Alley, donor of half of Jefferson's townsite. Near 100th birthday, house retains fine style. Has handmade columns, massive hewn sills, wide pine board floors. Here was organized 1881 Club, oldest member and pioneer unit in Texas State Federation of Women's Clubs. Also (on Feb. 22, 1955) birthplace of Martha McCraw Chapter of the D. A. R. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965 #8067
Broadwy and Friou, Jefferson, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08068
Rogers Home. Built 1839. Oldest house in Jefferson. Once home of Gen. J. H. Rogers, Civil War leader. Presbyterian manse since 1903. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 #8068
Delta and Alley St., Jefferson, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08070
The Marsh Place. One of the very early houses in Jefferson-- apparently built by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Parks in 1860, when city was known as greatest river port in the southwest. Bought 1861 by S. Marsh (1811-1870), this was called the Marsh Place for many years, although owned in turn by various businessmen. For over half a century it was home of Sarah Terhune Taylor (Mrs. H. C. Taylor), a socially prominent charter member of 1881 Club, one of Texas' oldest women's clubs. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972 #8070
202 S. Friou St., Jefferson, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08071
Rogers Home. Built in 1850s. Home of Capt. T. J. Rogers, founder and president, private bank. Restored by Judge and Mrs. Joe McCasland. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966 #8071
403 E. Walker, Jefferson, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08072
Mims Chapel Methodist Church and Cemetery. This church was organized by pioneer area settlers before the Civil War. The first building here was a log structure known as the Rock Church because of a large nearby rock where early meetings were held. The church was later named Mims Chapel Methodist Church in honor of brothers John w. Mims (1829-1907) and Henry Mims (1839-1915), who were instrumental in securing this site for the congregation. Graves in the cemetery date from the 1870s and include prominent early community leaders. A schoolhouse here was in use until about 1906. #8072
?, Jefferson, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08073
Preston Home. Built mid-19th century by J. C. Preston, pioneer druggist. Home of Judge Seborn Moseley and his descendants. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark -1966 #8073
412 N. Soda, Jefferson, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08074
Murphy Building. Brothers John C. Murphy (1816-71) and James M. Murphy (b. 1820) of Tennessee came to Jefferson, Texas, in 1850. They owned a wholesale cotton firm and were prominent businessmen. In the early 1850s they built this structure as a warehouse in the riverfront district. In 1884 the building was remodeled for county offices and courts. In 1915 it became the city hall, with space for the Chesterfield Dance Club and the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department. A Diebold safe, installed in 1877, continues to serve the building, again used for county offices. #8074
112 Austin St., Jefferson, TX, United States
Texas Historical Marker #08075
Nash Iron Works. First iron furnace in Texas. Built by Jefferson S. Nash, who came here in 1846. He found much iron ore, wood for charcoal, and clay to make molds. From ridge back of the furnace, charcoal and ore were poured down the smokestack. Under the furnace grate, melted iron collected in a puddle, to be put into molds for shaping farm tools, cooking pots, smoothing irons, and-- in the Civil War-- cannon balls and possibly guns. Nash had difficulty securing machinery, workers, capital, and transportation. In the 1800s, at least 16 iron works operated in East Texas. #8075
?, Jefferson, TX, United States
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Texas Historical Marker #08076
Captain William Perry. (April 5, 1813 - January 2, 1869) William Perry was among the first settlers of Jefferson, arriving ca. 1840. Through his shipping business and his work in dredging a turning basin for ships in the Big Cypress Bayou, he played a significant role in the early growth and development of Jefferson as an inland port. He bought and developed large tracts of land in the area, becoming quite wealthy in the process. After traveling to California during the late 1840s gold rush, Perry returned to Jefferson and built a home at the corner of Polk and Clarksville streets for his wife Sardinia (1826-1912) and their children. The home was later moved to 203 Clarksville Street and incorporated with another structure. In addition to his real estate dealings and shipping interest, Perry owned a hotel which is now a part of the historic Excelsior House. A respected community leader, he served as mayor of Jefferson from 1863 to 1864. On January 2, 1869, Perry was fatally shot while walking home after midnight. William Perry and his wife, along with other family members, are buried in Jefferson's Oakwood Cemetery. #8076
200 block of West Austin, Jefferson, TX, United States
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Texas Historical Marker #08077
Captain William Perry. (April 5, 1813 - January 2, 1869) William Perry was among the first settlers of Jefferson, arriving ca. 1840. Through his shipping business and his work in dredging a turning basin for ships in the Big Cypress Bayou, he played a significant role in the early growth and development of Jefferson as an inland port. He bought and developed large tracts of land in the area, becoming quite wealthy in the process. After traveling to California during the late 1840s gold rush, Perry returned to Jefferson and built a home at the corner of Polk and Clarksville streets for his wife Sardinia (1826-1912) and their children. The home was later moved to 203 Clarksville Street and incorporated with another structure. In addition to his real estate dealings and shipping interest, Perry owned a hotel which is now a part of the historic Excelsior House. A respected community leader, he served as mayor of Jefferson from 1863 to 1864. On January 2, 1869, Perry was fatally shot while walking home after midnight. William Perry and his wife, along with other family members, are buried in Jefferson's Oakwood Cemetery. #8077
203 Clarksville St., Jefferson, TX, United States
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Texas Historical Marker #08078
Planters Bank. 1852. In Jefferson's heyday, riverfront warehouse of firm with St. Louis, New Orleans branches. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965 #8078
Austin and Walnut, Jefferson, TX, United States