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

Magnolia

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 30, 2025

1. Magnolia Marker

Inscription. Built 1854 for Peter J. Willis and wife, Caroline Womack; named for their daughter, first child born here (later Mrs. Geo. Sealy, Galveston; Magnolia Petroleum Company was also named for her). Ilai and Melissa Davis bought house furnished in 1868. Occupied continuously by their descendants who have preserved much of the original furniture brought here by boat and wagon from New York. Anna D. Weisinger, present owner, was only other child born here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7885.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 30° 23.428′ N, 95° 41.95′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Texas, in Montgomery County. It is on Eugenia Road south of College St, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 College St, Montgomery TX 77356, 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.

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: Chilton-Dean House (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Parsonage (within shouting distance of this marker); The Shelton-Smith House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Montgomery Baptist Church Building

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(about 600 feet away); Site of Montgomery United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); Reuben Jonathan Palmer (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Methodist Parsonage (about 800 feet away); First State Bank (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Magnolia house and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 30, 2025

2. Magnolia house and marker

Magnolia house informational sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 30, 2025

3. Magnolia house informational sign

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 179 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.