Marker Inscription
Built 1876 in Old Texana by Confederate veteran, businessman, postmaster, George F. Horton. Dismantled and moved to Edna in 1882. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965.
Historical Marker
Horton, George F., Home
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About this site
Horton, George F., Home is a historical marker in Edna, Jackson County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Jackson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 48 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.9757, -96.6442 near Edna. The nearest cataloged historic site is La Bauve-Young-Payne Home (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Bronaugh-Hasdorff Home, Jackson County Courthouse, and Edna Theatre.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5239002151. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
This home was built in 1876 at Old Texana by George F. Horton, a Confederate veteran, businessman, and postmaster. In 1882 the house was dismantled and moved to Edna, which was becoming the new center of population in Jackson County. The state historical marker was erected in 1966.
Sources: hmdb.orgatlas.thc.texas.gov
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