Pattison in Waller County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

James Tarrant Pattison Homesite

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 23, 2020

1. James Tarrant Pattison Homesite Marker

Inscription. Located at important junction of Atascosito Road and the San Felipe Trail, this homesite was established by James Tarrant and Sarah Smith Pattison on their Republic of Texas land grant, and became a stagecoach stop. Their plantation of 5,000 acres had its own grist mill, sawmill, and cotton gin. The first church and school in the community were founded through the efforts of Pattison. Town developed here before 1854 was named by a son, George Madison, for the original settler, James Tarrant Pattison (1810-72). Heirs still live here.

Erected 1971 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8105.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 29° 49.498′ N, 95° 59.664′ W. Marker is in Pattison, Texas, in Waller County. It is on 2nd Street (Farm to Market Road 359) 0.1 miles east of Avenue B, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pattison TX 77466, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also

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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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Texas Western Narrow Gauge Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stacye Ann Marlin Morgan (approx. 0.6 miles away); Isaac Best (approx. 0.8 miles away); Judge Edwin Waller (approx. 2.3 miles away); Kellner Townsite (approx. 3.1 miles away); Donigan House (approx. 3.7 miles away); Captain Nathen Brookshire (approx. 3.7 miles away); First Methodist Church of Brookshire (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pattison.

Also see . . . Pattison, TX - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on February 26, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, February 23, 2020

2. James Tarrant Pattison Homesite Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,486 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.