Navasota in Grimes County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Freeman Inn
Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2020
1. Site of Freeman Inn Marker
Built by Ira M. Freeman, 1856; Way Station and Hotel for passengers on several stage lines through city.
Two-story pine building housed many travelers, among them, Sam Houston. Important visitors, officers stayed here in Civil War. Coaches and teams were kept in Freeman's barns.
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8580.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 30° 23.401′ N, 96° 5.149′ W. Marker is in Navasota, Texas, in Grimes County. It is on East Washington Avenue (State Highway 105) 0.1 miles north of Craig Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 East Washington, Navasota TX 77868, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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: Joseph Brooks Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Terrell House (about 500 feet away); Rene Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle (about 500 feet away); Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); The First Baptist Church of Navasota (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Navasota (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Navasota (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mance Lipscomb (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Navasota.
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Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2020
2. Site of Freeman Inn Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, October 24, 2020
3. Site of Freeman Inn Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 560 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3. submitted on November 9, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
