Built 1848. Has hand-hewn cedar in log foundation, ceilings and beams. For 115 years in family of Isham D. Davis, whose wife, Martha, was a daughter of Mathew Caldwell, one of the signers of Texas Declaration of Independence. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965
Davis, Isham, Home
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Davis, Isham, Home is a historical marker in Iola, Grimes County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 73 historical markers documented in Grimes County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 213 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6964, -96.0600 near Iola. The nearest cataloged historic site is Davis Family (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lake Grove Chapel, Lake Grove Community, and Byrne-Burns Family.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5185008569. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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