Marker Inscription
One of oldest homes in city. Begun about 1857 while site was owned by "Major" P. M. Graham, land dealer, surveyor, and merchant, who was original clerk of Cass County (then encompassing town of Jefferson), 1846; postmaster, 1849. The place was bought 1859 by merchant Theo Nichols, who in 1882 gave it to his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Thurman. The Thurmans had a deer park on west side of the block, lived here until 1906, and gave property its lasting name. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972
About this site
Thurman Place is a historical marker in Jefferson, Marion County, dedicated in 1972. 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 32.7600, -94.3516 near Jefferson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rogers Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Rowell, J. H., Home, Marsh Place, and Atkins House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008094. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
