Marker Inscription
Grandnephew of George Washington, who had been guardian of L. A.'s father; was a doctor; came to Texas 1849 with inaugural suit, personal letters of George Washington. Wife came from noted West Virginia family. Recorded, 1968
Historical Marker
Washington, L. A., Jr. and Martha
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About this site
Washington, L. A., Jr. and Martha is a historical marker in Denison, Grayson County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 144 historical markers documented in Grayson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 208 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.7612, -96.5297 near Denison. The nearest cataloged historic site is Oakwood (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include McCoy, Joseph G., E. M. Kohl Building, and Kohl, Ernst Martin, Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5181011551. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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