Author: Jacques D. BagurPublisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN: 1574412655
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Antebellum Jefferson, Texas
Author: Jacques D. BagurPublisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN: 1574412655
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Historic Homes of Jefferson, Texas
Author: Cheryl MacLennanPublisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 145561484X
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Nestled near the Big Cypress Bayou, this small East Texas town still maintains its heritage and charm. Through stunning photography, Cheryl MacLennan captures the architectural details of 25 historic homes in Jefferson, including the Sedberry House and the Freeman Plantation, which were built between 1850 and 1880. She also covers such historic buildings as the Haywood House Hotel and Jefferson Carnegie Library. A section on interiors reveals the beauty within select establishments, showcasing their splendor.
Jefferson
Author: Mitchel WhitingtonPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 0738585327
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Jefferson, Texas, began as a simple ferry crossing on the Big Cypress Bayou. By 1841, Allen Urquhart had realized the potential for a town at this spot and purchased 640 acres. Daniel Alley bought the adjacent tract, and the city of Jefferson was born. The town flourished as a steamship port during the 1800s and became the second-largest city in Texas. Steamboats from as far south as New Orleans would dock in Jefferson, unloading travelers and freight before taking on new cargo and starting on the return trip. When the water levels in the bayou eventually fell, Jefferson was no longer accessible by steamship, and the population began to dwindle. Many saw this as the end of the city. However, the 1960s brought a rebirth to the town, and today Jefferson shares its rich history with travelers from across the nation.
A History of Jefferson
Author: A History of Jefferson
Author: Arch McKayPublisher:
ISBN: 9781258457037
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
A History of Jefferson
Author: Jefferson, Texas
Author: A History of Navigation on Cypress Bayou and the Lakes
Author: Jacques D. BagurPublisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN: 9781574411355
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 852
Book Description
Publisher Fact Sheet Bagur examines water transportation & the natural & socioeconomic factors that affected it in Northwest Louisiana, East Texas, & the Red River.
Jefferson, Texas
Author: Texas Myths and Legends
Author: Donna InghamPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493026135
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Texas Myths and Legends explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in Texas’s history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in Texas history. The more than a dozen stories answer questions such as: Is the "Navidad Wildman"—aka Bigfoot—alive and well in Texas? Was the creature in one Texas woman's freezer the legendary blood-sucking beast known as the chupacabra? Just what are the mysterious Marfa Lights? Manifestations of otherworldly beings? Can they be explained scientifically? Is Jefferson the most haunted city in Texas? Or should the title go to San Antonio, which has enough ghosts to warrant at least three advertised ghost hunt tours? From rumors of Jean Lafitte's buried treasures to the hanging of Chipita Rodriguez and the love story of Frenchy McCormick, Texas Myths and Legends makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of the state's most fascinating and compelling stories.