Near Dobbin in Montgomery County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Noah Griffith and Esther Wightman Griffith
(1786-1853)
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(1788-1863)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2022
1. Noah Griffith and Esther Wightman Griffith Marker
The marker is behind a fence on private property.
Members of Stephen F. Austin's second colony, Noah Griffith (1786-1853) and his wife Esther (Wightman) (1788-1863) came to Texas in 1829 from New York. They lived in the port community of Matagorda before moving here in 1831. This site is part of their original Mexican land grant. Griffith was a farmer and miller, and the Griffith home was used as an early polling place.
Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7881.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 30° 18.883′ N, 95° 46.15′ W. Marker is near Dobbin, Texas, in Montgomery County. It can be reached from Farm to Market Road 1463 half a mile south of Jackson Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dobbin TX 77333, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also on the American Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Griffith Homesite and Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Jacob Shannon Evergreen Cemetery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Plantersville Cemetery (approx. 5.6 miles away); Plantersville Baptist Church (approx. 5.6 miles away); a different marker also named Plantersville Baptist Church (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Railroad in Montgomery (approx. 6.6 miles away); The Shelton-Smith House (approx. 6.6 miles away); William S. Taylor (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dobbin.
Photographed by James Hulse, October 4, 2022
2. The Noah Griffith and Esther Wightman Griffith Marker
The marker is located west of the house.
Photographed by James Hulse, November 2, 2019
3. The Griffith Homesite
The marker is towards the front in this view, off camera.
Photographed by James Hulse, November 2, 2019
4. An additional Griffith Homesite Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 845 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on September 3, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
