Historical MarkerWigfall House
Marshall · Harrison County · Dedicated 1979 · THC Atlas #5203010228
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Marker Inscription
The oldest portion of this house was erected about 1856. It was occupied soon afterward by the family of Louis Trezevant Wigfall (1816-1874). A flamboyant political leader, Wigfall strongly advocated secession and states' rights. He served as a State Legislator, United States Senator, and Confederate Senator. during the Civil War (1861-1865), Confederate officers often stayed at the Wigfall home. Later owners enlarged the structure and added Victorian features. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
About this site
Wigfall House is a historical marker in Marshall, Harrison County, dedicated in 1979. It is one of 102 historical markers documented in Harrison County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 257 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.5474, -94.3724 near Marshall. The nearest cataloged historic site is Todd-McKay-Wheat House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Presbyterian Church, Temple Moses Montefiore, and First Baptist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5203010228. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
