A Jesse James Hideout

Jesse James, celebrated 1860s-1882 Missouri outlaw, used to visit in Archer City in house built by Stone Land and Cattle Company for its manager, Allen H. Parmer (1848-1927), his Confederate comrade of the Civil War and husband of his sister Susan (1849-89). With Frank James, his brother and aide, the outlaw chief hid at the Parmers' when hunted for train and bank robberies or on other occasions. Jesse James was killed in 1882; Frank and his wife continued to visit at Parmer's house, which was later moved from original site. Parmer brought up a family of respected, upright citizens. Erected by Archer County Historical Survey Committee. House is shown only by appointment, 1972.

A Jesse James Hideout is a historical marker in Archer City, Archer County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 30 historical markers documented in Archer County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 33 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.5952, -98.6256 near Archer City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Archer County Discovery Well (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Camp Cureton, C.S.A., Sheriff E. Harrison Ikard, and Archer County Courthouse.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5009000044. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.