Historical MarkerMurrah, Pendleton
Marshall · Harrison County · Dedicated 1963 · THC Atlas #5203010199
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
(Star and Wreath) (1824-1865) Born South Carolina. Successful lawyer and businessman in Marshall. Elected to Texas Legislature 1857. At start of Civil War, served as colonel 14th Texas Cavalry. Governor 1863-1865, the most trying years of Confederacy. Debt, need, dependents of soldiers, and Confederate demands for more men and supplies all plagued his tenure. Conditions at time are shown by fact that cake served at his inaugural state dinner was made of corn meal. Early in his term, the South was split in two by loss of Mississippi River. Texas became the main source of supply, food and arms for western half.
About this site
Murrah, Pendleton is a historical marker in Marshall, Harrison County, dedicated in 1963. 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 32.5335, -94.3681 near Marshall. The nearest cataloged historic site is Adams House (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kahn Memorial Hospital, Trammel's Trace Cabin, and Monticello.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5203010199. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
