Beaumont in Jefferson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
City of Beaumont
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, January 19, 2023
1. City of Beaumont Marker
Mary Dewleigh Borlace
Warren Beaumont
by her husband Henry Millard
who laid out the town in 1835
on a site known as Tevis's Bluff
Incorporated in 1838
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 10495.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.
Location. 30° 3.871′ N, 94° 12.567′ W. Marker is in Beaumont, Texas, in Jefferson County. Marker is at the intersection of College Street (U.S. 90) and Keith Road, on the right when traveling east on College Street. Marker is located across the highway from the Beaumont Municipal Airport. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beaumont TX 77713, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. French Trading Post (approx. 5.1 miles away); Prater Cemetery (approx. 5.4 miles away); Spell Cemetery (approx. 5.6 miles away); McFaddin-Ward House (approx. 5.9 miles away); Texas' First Rice Mill (approx. 5.9 miles away); F/RF-101 Voodoo
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Also see . . . Beaumont, Texas at The Handbook of Texas Online. (Submitted on February 4, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas.)
Photographed By Brian Anderson, February 2, 2019
2. City of Beaumont Marker
Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, January 19, 2023
3. City of Beaumont Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 23, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2. submitted on February 6, 2019, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 3. submitted on January 23, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.
