Beaumont in Jefferson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Noah Tevis
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 28, 2021
1. Noah Tevis Marker
Site of the home of Noah Tevis who came to Texas in 1826 and built his cabin on land not granted until 1835. On a portion of this known as Tevis Bluff, the town of Beaumont was laid out before his death December 6, 1835.
Erected by the State of Texas 1936.
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 10574.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list.
Location. 30° 5.078′ N, 94° 5.878′ W. Marker is in Beaumont, Texas, in Jefferson County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Tevis Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beaumont TX 77701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Golden Triangle. It is also in the American South, on the Gulf Coast, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Enterprise-Journal (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); George O'Brien Millard (about 500 feet away); Travis Street Substation (about 500 feet away); Central Fire Station (about 500 feet away); Sanders House (about 700 feet away); First National Bank Building (about 800 feet away); Jefferson Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away); Westminster Presbyterian Church Of Beaumont (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaumont.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, April 28, 2021
2. Noah Tevis Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 19, 2023
3. Noah Tevis Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 1,235 times since then and 96 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 3. submitted on January 23, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.
