Cedars in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Harriet Mason

Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025

1. Harriet Mason Marker

Inscription. "My Mistus taught all the slaves to read and write, and we set on a bench in the dining room. When the news came that we were free, General Gano took us all in the dining room and told us about it."

- Harriet Mason, c. 1936, Federal Writers' Project: Slave Narrative Project, Vol. 7.

Installed in honor of Harriet Mason on June 19, 2022.

Erected 2022.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Civil • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1936.

Location. 32° 46.41′ N, 96° 47.4′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Cedars. It is at the intersection of Gano Street and S St Paul Street on Gano Street. The marker is located at the back of the log cabin in the dog trot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1717 Gano Street, Dallas TX 75215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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: Gano Log House (a few steps from this marker); Browder Springs (within shouting distance of this marker); Pilot Grove Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Chautauqua Pavilion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cherokees in Dallas

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(about 300 feet away); Water for Dallas (about 400 feet away); Renner School (about 400 feet away); Saloon (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Another marker is no longer nearby. General Richard M. Gano House (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. The historical building and marker are located on the grounds of the Old City Park which is a free park managed by the City of Dallas.

The Harriet Mason Marker is located between the doors image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025

2. The Harriet Mason Marker is located between the doors

Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025

3. Harriet Mason Marker

The marker is located in the dog trot on the Gano House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 9, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.