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Built in 1874, two years after town was established. A fireplace in each room, a stairway of carved walnut. Builder J. C. Turner, Sr., was first East Texan to import jersey cattle. Skilled horseman, thoroughbred owner. Old well and dairy house nearby.
Turner, J.C. is a historical marker in Longview, Gregg County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 81 historical markers documented in Gregg County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.4951, -94.7334 near Longview. The nearest cataloged historic site is Campbell Honeymoon Home (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Greenwood, First Methodist Church of Longview, and Longview Junction.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5183010001. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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