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Came to Texas in 1821. Owner of the Old Stone Fort in Nacogdoches in 1835. Moved to Leon County in 1844, his wife being the first Anglo-American woman resident of the county. Born in Arkansas Feb. 4, 1797. Died Feb. 9, 1851. His wife, Harriet M. (Jamison) Durst, born in Virginia Feb. 5, 1807. Died Sept. 23, 1885. Erected by the State of Texas 1936
John Durst is a historical marker in Leona, Leon County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 20 historical markers documented in Leon County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 102 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.1621, -95.9436 near Leona. The nearest cataloged historic site is Durst Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Court House Built in Leon County, Site of, Culton Cemetery, and Leona City Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5289009620. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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