Linwood (1965)

Star and Wreath On land inherited by Delilah Dill Durst from Helena Kimble Dill, whose daughter born in 1804 was thought to be first white child native to Texas. Built about 1830 by Delilah's husband, Joseph Durst, who settled in Texas in early 1800s and rose by 1826 to office of Alcalde in Nacogdoches. During troubles of 1832, the battle of Nacogdoches ended here with the surrender of Colonel Piedras' army to 17 Texans. Later was home of Geo. Whitfield Terrell (1802-1846), who served Republic of Texas as attorney-general and as Minister to England, France and Spain. Birthplace of Geo. B. Terrell (1862-1947), State Representative, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Congressman-at-Large.

Linwood is a historical marker in Linwood, Cherokee County, dedicated in 1965. It is one of 112 historical markers documented in Cherokee County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 245 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.6730, -94.9598 near Linwood. The nearest cataloged historic site is Angelina River (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Linwood, Bean, Candice Midkiff, and Selman-Roarke Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5073006845. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.