Marker Inscription
(About 1820-Jan. 26, 1919) A native of Mississippi, Charles Holmes Saxon migrated to Texas in 1842, settling in Jasper County. Following his service in the Mexican War, he moved to this area, where he was a farmer, a shingle maker and an active Mason. When Orange County was organized in 1852, he served on the first commissioners court and later became sheriff. Saxon enlisted for service in the Civil War and participated in action in Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana. Recorded - 1982
About this site
Saxon, Charles Holmes is a historical marker in Orange, Orange County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 66 historical markers documented in Orange County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 91 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.0854, -93.7408 near Orange. The nearest cataloged historic site is Latchem, Emma George (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Levingston, George M., Russell, Robert B, and Sholars, Samuel Wallace, M.D..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5361011515. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
