Freeman Plantation (1980)

This Greek revival plantation home was built about 1850 by Williamson M. (1807-66) and Drucilla (1812-65) Freeman for their children. A cotton and sugar cane planter, Freeman also operated a river freighting business. Materials use din construction of the house include hand-hewn timbers and brick made on the site. In the 1870s the residence was sold to R. E. Rowell (1826-1900), a former Confederate doctor, who later served as county treasurer. A rear wing was added to the home during the ownership of oilman L. S. Flannery (d. 1961), who purchased the property in 1937. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

Freeman Plantation is a historical marker in Jefferson, Marion County, dedicated in 1980. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Marion County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 132 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7661, -94.3703 near Jefferson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hodge--Taylor House (historic place), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Freeman Plantation, First Ice Factory in Texas, and Sagamore.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008041. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.