Thomas Affleck
From Brenham, take SH 36 about 5 miles N to Waul's Legion Rd., go W about 8/10 mile to marker on S side of road., Brenham, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Thomas Affleck.
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 Thomas Affleck
Thomas Affleck, a Scottish-born agriculturalist who emigrated to the United States in 1832, became a prominent agricultural writer, publishing his Southern Rural Almanac from 1845 to 1861. In the late 1850s he established Glenblythe plantation in Washington County, Texas, whose wagon factory built wagons and ambulances for the Confederacy. He later promoted investment for Texas's recovery.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Thomas Affleck
Born and educated in Scotland, Thomas Affleck (1812-1868) emigrated in 1832 to the United States, where he became one of the most well-known agriculturalists of his time. A prolific writer, Affleck was associated with several agricultural and horticultural publications. An early advocate of scientific farming, he wrote and theorized on topics such as forage, erosion control, hedging, livestock improvements, and plantation management. His publication, "Affleck's Southern Rural Almanac and Plantation and Garden Calendar," was published yearly from 1845 to 1861. During the late 1850s, Thomas Affleck and his wife, Anna (Dunbar) Smith, came to Texas and established their Washington County plantation, which included what is now the Gay Hill community. The Affleck plantation, known as "Glenblythe," was extensive and highly organized. It included a wagon factory, where wagons and ambulances were made for the Confederacy. After the end of the Civil War, Thomas Affleck was active in developing plans for Texas' economic recovery. He traveled to England and Scotland, encouraging investment and emigration. Upon his death at the age of 56, Affleck was buried near this site in the graveyard he established on the grounds of "Glenblythe." Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5477008287
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