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Walker County HistoricalCommission
1301 Sam Houston Ave.
Rm. 218
Huntsville, TX 77340
(Courthouse Annex)
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Walker County Museum
Museum
Gibbs-Powell Home1228 11 St. at Avenue M
Huntsville, TX
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Tues-Fri 12-5 PMSat 12-4 PM
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(936) 435-2497(936) 291-9726
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(936) 291-5931(Statue Visitors Center)
Historical Markers in Walker County
Jardine-Brown House
Robert and Jane Jardine Browne built east cabin of hewn pine logs on walnut posts, 1849. Site was part of James Jardine (or Jordan) League--1835 land grant surveyed 1838 by Republic of Texas for Jane's uncle. The west cabin of sawed pine logs was added for growing family. James F. Browne, a son born and reared here, added the lean-to bedroom, dining room and detached kitchen. Bought 1940 from the heirs and restored 1966 by Ben H. Powell, Jr.Location: About 5.3 miles southwest of IH 45 on FM 1374 (Possum Walk Road).
GPS Coordinates: 30.63266,-95.60022
Access: Public
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