Confederate President Jefferson Davis
Courthouse grounds (NE corner); For Davis, Fort Davis, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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1808
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Confederate President Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis first visited Texas as a U.S. Army officer during the Mexican War in 1847. As U.S. Secretary of War beginning in 1855, he expanded frontier forts to open West Texas to settlers and introduced camels for army patrols and hauling. He later served as president of the Confederacy, and a Texas county was named for him in 1887.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Confederate President Jefferson Davis
(1808-1889) Friend of Texas. Visited first as officer Mexican War 1847. As U. S. Secretary of War in 1855, built up frontier forts to open West Texas to settlers. Camels imported for patrols, hauling. His postmaster-general and personal aide were Texans, as were many on general staff. After post-war release from prison, visited state and old soldiers he once had told in wartime: "Troops from other states have their reputations to gain, but sons of the Alamo have theirs to maintain." County named for him in 1887. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5243010474
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