Historical MarkerRobert W. Loughery
Marshall · Harrison County · Dedicated 1983 · THC Atlas #5203010186
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
In the mid-nineteenth century Robert W. Loughery (b. 1820) was one of East Texas' best known journalists through his association with several Harrison County newspapers. As owner and editor of Marshall's "Texas Republican", he supported such controversial issues as slavery, secession and the Confederacy, while boldly denouncing his opposition. After the Civil War he wrote for other papers around the state and was appointed United States Consul in Acapulco, Mexico, in 1885. He retired to Marshall, where he died in 1894, and is buried in the Marshall Cemetery. (1983)
About this site
Robert W. Loughery is a historical marker in Marshall, Harrison County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 103 historical markers documented in Harrison County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 270 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5476, -94.3645 near Marshall. The nearest cataloged historic site is Magnolia Hall (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Old Pierce House, Marshall Cemetery, and Perry, Solomon Ruffin.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5203010186. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
