​Homesite of
Fannie Baker Darden 
​(1829 - 1890)

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Marker No: 1170

Marker Text: ​ Known as "poet laureate of Columbus". Daughter of Texas War for Independence hero, Gen Moseley Baker, and his wife Eliza; married attorney W.J. Darden, Jan. 26, 1847; had two sons. Moved here, 1852. Taught art at Colorado College. Wrote for Columbus, Galveston, Houston, New Orleans newspapers. (1973) 

Aluminum 14 x 24 Subject Marker

Geographic: 29.706570, -96.541435

Location: ​726 Walnut Street, Columbus