Marker Inscription
Capt. George Todd (1839-1913) was a Confederate veteran, ex-district attorney, former state legislator, and senior member of East Texas Bar. He built this home in 1893 for his family: wife Marion (Miller); sons Van Dyke, A. Miller, Charles C., and William H.: and daughters Eva C., Mary V. (later Mrs. J. S. Lewis), and Lula D. (later Mrs. L. E. Hough). Architecture is late Victorian featuring a corner tower with mansard roof. Descendants still own and preserve the structure. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1974
About this site
Todd, George T. is a historical marker in Jefferson, Marion County, dedicated in 1974. 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, -94.3478 near Jefferson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Todd, George T. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Baptist Church of Jefferson, Walker, R.B., and Torrans-Clopton-Spellings House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5315008096. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
