Tait Compound

Charles William Tait (1815-1878), A physician, civil engineer, U.S. Naval officer (1838-1843), came to Texas from Alabama in 1844, surveyed extensive lands for railroads and opened 6,000-acre Sylvania Plantation. Here he grew cotton, corn, cane and produced lime. His slaves hewed logs and fired brick in plantation kiln, then built headquarters compound 1847. Originally beside the family cemetery (1 mi. S), the headquarters was relocated on higher ground at present site. Double log barn and slave cabin were moved here and restored in 1969-70 by a grandson, Robert Elbert Tait. (1973)

Tait Compound is a historical marker in Columbus, Colorado County, dedicated in 1973. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.6197, -96.4609 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pinchback-Obenchain Cemetery (cemetery), about 3.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Alley Cemetery, Brown, and Navigation of the Colorado River.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5089005191. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.