Near Washington in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Barrington Plantation

Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 3, 2019

1. Barrington Plantation Marker

Inscription. Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas, bought 1,107 acres here from M. Austin Bryan in 1844. This site, named "Barrington" for Jones' birthplace in Massachusetts, was the "White House of Texas" from 1844-46. By 1845 Jones had built two dwellings, a kitchen, office, smokehouse, and stables. After Jones' leadership in the annexation of Texas to the U.S. in 1846, he retired here to become a gentleman farmer. Other buildings were added in 1847. Jones sold the plantation in 1857. The house was moved to Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park in 1936.

Erected 1996 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8296.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1844.

Location. 30° 16.586′ N, 96° 12.463′ W. Marker is near Washington, Texas, in Washington County. It is on Whitman Road 0.7 miles south of Bosse Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington TX 77880, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Friedens Church of Washington, UCC (approx. 2.6 miles away); Brown's Prairie School and Building (approx. 2.6 miles away); Camp Felder (approx. 3½ miles away); Asa Brigham (approx. 4.1 miles away); John William Smith (approx. 4.1 miles away); Washington Methodist Church (approx. 4.3 miles away);

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Here a Nation was Born (approx. 4.6 miles away); Little Town on the River (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Washington.

Also see . . . Barrington - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on March 11, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, March 3, 2019

2. Barrington Plantation Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,599 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 19, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.