Thirty-fourth president of the United States; born here Oct. 14, 1890, third son of David J. and Ida Elizabeth Stover Eisenhower. Dwight Eisenhower graduated from the U. S. Military Academy, 1915; in 1943, during World War II, was appointed commanding general of Allied Forces in Europe; served as president of Columbia University, 1948-1952; was President of U. S., 1952-1960; active elder statesman later. (1968)
Eisenhower, Dwight D.
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Eisenhower, Dwight D. is a historical marker in Denison, Grayson County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 174 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.7484, -96.5339 near Denison. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kohl, Ernst Martin, Building (historic place), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include E. M. Kohl Building, North-South Railway Connection, and Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181007359. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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