Historical Marker

Absalom Jett

Orange · Orange County · Dedicated 1957 · THC Atlas #5361011486

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Marker Inscription

Born in Louisiana in 1812. Arrived in Texas, 1824. Served in the Army of Texas 1836. Member of Captain Benjamin J. Harper's Company. Died 1878. His wife, Mary Arthur Jett. Erected by the State of Texas 1957

About this site

Absalom Jett is a historical marker in Orange, Orange County, dedicated in 1957. It is one of 66 historical markers documented in Orange County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 77 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.1095, -93.7887 near Orange. The nearest cataloged historic site is World War II P.O.W. Camp (historical marker), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old First Orange Baptist Church, First National Bank of Orange, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5361011486. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.1095, -93.7887 · Orange, Orange County

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