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Founded 1836. Named for President Thomas Jefferson. Chief river port of Texas, 1846-1870. This prosperous ante-bellum city became a Confederate Quartermaster Depot; produced boots, shoes, iron goods, preserved meats for army. Nearby oil field discovered in 1939. Many fine old homes and other landmarks.
Jefferson is a historical marker in Jefferson, Marion County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 94 historical markers documented in Marion County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 112 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7762, -94.3371 near Jefferson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cedar Grove Cemetery #1 (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Oakwood Memorial Park, Mount Sinai Cemetery, and Vines, John M..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008054. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Jefferson” names 2 distinct records in Marion County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1964 in Jefferson. The others:
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