Historical Marker

Jones, Jas. W. and Laura Williams

New Boston · Bowie County · Dedicated 1965 · THC Atlas #5037009489

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Marker Inscription

North Carolina styling and garden plantings were brought to Bowie County when Jas. W. and Laura Williams Jones built this home in 1883. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

About this site

Jones, Jas. W. and Laura Williams is a historical marker in New Boston, Bowie County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Bowie County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 168 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.4626, -94.4225 near New Boston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hubbard Home (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include New Boston, Bowie County Courthouse, and New Boston.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5037009489. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

The Jones-Tyson House in New Boston was built in 1883 by James W. and Laura Williams Jones, who brought North Carolina architectural styling and garden plantings to Bowie County. The home was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, with the marker erected in 1965.

Sources: hmdb.org

📍 33.4626, -94.4225 · New Boston, Bowie County

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