Jasper in Jasper County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Beaty-Orton House
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 5, 2019
1. Beaty-Orton House Marker
Twice the property of Beaty family members, this lot was purchased by Thomas Beaty in 1843 and sold in 1851. His grandson, John T. Beaty (1855-1937), acquired the site again in 1888 and erected this 2-story Victorian residence of native pine. A lawyer and a former Jasper County sheriff, Beaty served three terms as state senator from the 14th District, 1901-1906. After Beaty's death, his daughter, Marguerite, and her husband, local druggist J. M. Orton (d. 1942), occupied the house. In 1971 Mrs. Orton (d. 1973) sold it to the city of Jasper, which later restored it.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10433.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 55.178′ N, 94° 0.031′ W. Marker is in Jasper, Texas, in Jasper County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Water Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 South Main, Jasper TX 75951, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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 walking distance of this marker: Jasper County, C. S. A. (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jasper County Courthouse
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, July 4, 2019
2. Beaty-Orton House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 994 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2019.
