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Site of the home built in 1833 by Jared Ellison Groce (1782-1836) Generally known as "Groce's Retreat." Here he died November 20, 1836. The name "Retreat" was continued for a post office and village two miles to the east after the house was torn down.
Groce, Jared Ellison is a historical marker in White Hall, Grimes County, dedicated in 1936. 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 30.2681, -95.9995 near White Hall. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dunham-Wood (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Double H Ranch-Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Lawrence, and Lacey Hill.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5185008587. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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