Jefferson in Marion County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
1854 "Plantation" House
Photographed by Joe Lotz, November 23, 2025
1. 1854 "Plantation" House Marker
Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8087.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 32° 45.408′ N, 94° 20.854′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, Texas, in Marion County. It is at the intersection of North Market Street and West Henderson Street, on the left when traveling north on North Market Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 N Market Street, Jefferson TX 75657, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, 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. 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: Ruth Lester Memorial House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Texas Artificial Gas Plant (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); William Clark Residence (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sterne Fountain (about 300 feet away); Stuart Hamblen (about 300 feet away); The Brooks House (about 400 feet away); Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson.
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Photographed by Joe Lotz, November 23, 2025
2. Plantation House
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
