Historical MarkerNance Farm
De Soto · Dallas County · Dedicated 1976 · THC Atlas #5113006795
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Marker Inscription
Otway Bird Nance (1805 - 1874) brought his family here from Kentucky in 1851 and bought this land through the Peters Colony in 1856. Begun in the 1850s, this residence was later enlarged and Victorian detailing added. It originally faced north but was rotated in the early 1900s to face east. Near the farmhouse, a barn, curing shed, and an elevated water tank have been preserved. The Nance family owned this site until 1951. It was purchased by the city of De Soto in 1975. RTHL 1976
About this site
Nance Farm is a historical marker in De Soto, Dallas County, dedicated in 1976. 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 32.6134, -96.8613 near De Soto. The nearest cataloged historic site is Heath Family (cemetery), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Nance, Rhodes, and The Daniel Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006795. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
