Historical Marker

Washington Bower

Taylor · Williamson County · Dedicated 1971 · THC Atlas #5491009367

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Marker Inscription

"Washington Bower" - built 1853, first frame house in this area. Site, an 1838 Republic of Texas land grant to Simon Miller, was inherited by Lucinda Lawrence, wife of Henry Inlo Layne -- farmer, rancher, mason, builder of this house. Layne was host here (1857) to military hero Robert E. Lee; in 1868, was a victor in Civil War Battle of Galveston. Texas Revolution veteran Adam Lawrence died here in 1878. Placed passed in 1890 to Adella Layne and her husband, William Russell Landers. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1971

About this site

Washington Bower is a historical marker in Taylor, Williamson County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.4978, -97.2315 near Taylor. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lawrence Chapel Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Thrall Hispanic, Shiloh Baptist Church, and Beaukiss.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009367. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 30.4978, -97.2315 · Taylor, Williamson County

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