Historical Marker

Knightwood

Jefferson · Marion County · Dedicated 1965 · THC Atlas #5315008064

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Marker Inscription

Built 1852 by Col. Henry A. Mimms as a daughter's wedding gift. Noted for hospitality. Meeting place for Men's Harmony Club and Ladies' Cooking Class that held weekly dancing parties. Has original honey pine floors, cherry wood mantels. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

About this site

Knightwood is a historical marker in Jefferson, Marion County, dedicated in 1965. 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 32.7595, -94.3536 near Jefferson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rowell Family Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Guarding Oak, Sagamore, and Marsh Place.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008064. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.7595, -94.3536 · Jefferson, Marion County
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