Magnolia (Montgomery)

Built 1854 for Peter J. Willis and wife, Caroline Womack; named for their daughter, first child born here (later Mrs. Geo. Sealy, Galveston; Magnolia Petroleum Company was also named for her). Ilai and Melissa Davis bought house furnished in 1868. Occupied continuously by their descendants who have preserved much of the original furniture brought here by boat and wagon from New York. Anna D. Weisinger, present owner, was only other child born here. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

Magnolia is a historical marker in Montgomery, Montgomery County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 67 historical markers documented in Montgomery County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 165 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.3907, -95.6994 near Montgomery. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chilton-Dean House (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Methodist Parsonage, Shelton-Smith House, and Montgomery Baptist Church Building.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5339007885. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.