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(1796-1858) Veteran of the War of 1812. Pioneer Indian fighter. Commander of Texas frontier troops. Statesman of vision. The house was built in 1845. Near by he built the first mill in Ellis County. Here he resided until his death, August 2, 1858. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Site of The Plantation Home of Edward H. Tarrant is a historical marker in Forreston, Ellis County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 115 historical markers documented in Ellis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 296 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.2250, -96.8521 near Forreston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Forreston Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hooks Family, Chambers' Creek, and Hughes Cemetery #3.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5139007154. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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