Founded 1836. Named for President Thomas Jefferson. Chief river port of Texas, 1846-1870. This prosperous ante-bellum city became a Confederate Quartermaster Depot; produced boots, shoes, iron goods, preserved meats for army. Nearby oil field discovered in 1939. Many fine old homes and other landmarks.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Jefferson Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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Related Themes: Texas C.S.A., Texas Confederate States of America, Confederacy, Texas C.S.A., Texas Confederate States of America, Confederacy
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