Historical Marker

Keese, George

Jefferson · Marion County · Dedicated 1966 · THC Atlas #5315008062

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Marker Inscription

early citizen. Erected about 1858 by Dan M. Alley, who laid off the city's Alley addition. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

About this site

Keese, George is a historical marker in Jefferson, Marion County, dedicated in 1966. 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 32.7617, -94.3519 near Jefferson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Magnolias (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Marsh Place, Thurman Place, and Sagamore.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008062. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

The George Keese House at 112 S. Friou Street is one of the well-preserved 19th-century homes in historic Jefferson, a Marion County town where nearly every downtown block and many nearby residences carry historical markers.

Sources: visitjeffersontexas.com marioncountyhistoricalcommission.org

📍 32.7617, -94.3519 · Jefferson, Marion County

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