​Britt Dawson Home

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Marion Text:Granted a bounty of Navarro County land for his participation in the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836, cattleman Britton Dawson (1817-1905) settled here in 1847. He occupied a three-room cabin before erecting this two-and-one-half story Greek revival house in 1858-59. Built of cypress hauled by oxcart from the Texas Gulf Coast, the structure has an unusual suspended gallery on the second floor. A residence for Dawson's large family, it also served as a stage stop. Land for Dawson townsite was donated in 1881 by two of Dawson's sons, Dave and Henry. (1977)

Marker No: 11612

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Texas Historic Landmark 

Geographic: ​31° 53.919′ N, 96° 41.975′ W

Location: ​220 SW County Road 3170, Dawson