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(1783 - 1860) Latimer was born in New London, Conn. Moved to Texas, with family, in 1833. Founder and editor first newspaper in Dallas, 1849. Known originally as "The Cedar Snag" then as "Dallas Herald." Incorporated into "Dallas Morning News" in 1885. Recorded, 1968
Latimer, James W. is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7760, -96.8002 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pioneer Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include John McClannahan Crockett, Darnell, Nicholas Henry, and Fowler, Juliette Abbey Peak.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006757. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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