Dilue Rose Harris

Dilue Rose Harris (1825-1914) is best known for her journal writings concerning events of the Texas Revolution. Her 30,000 word "Reminiscences" were published in the "quarterly" of the Texas State Historical Association, and have provided a valuable source of information about Texas at that time. Dilue Rose came to Texas in 1833, and was married to Ira Harris (1816-1869) when she was almost 14 years old in 1839. They moved to Columbus in 1845, built this house in 1858 and reared nine children while living here. Dilue and Ira Harris are buried in the Columbus City Cemetery.

Dilue Rose Harris is a historical marker in Columbus, Colorado County, dedicated in 1996. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.7044, -96.5420 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dilue Rose and Ira Albert Harris House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include William B. DeWees, Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of the American Declaration of Independence, and City of Columbus.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5089002393. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.