Bayland Orphanage

Bayland Orphanage (HM1094)

Location: Baytown, TX 77520 Harris County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 42.785', W 94° 59.611'

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(Site 1/2 mi. SE)

Established in 1866 by Texas Confederate veterans for children of deceased soldiers. Had capacity for 250. Rev. Henry F. Gillette was first superintendent. C. S. A. Col. Ashbel Smith, diplomat, soldier and statesman, was staff doctor. trustees included leading citizens.

Donations from Harris and Galveston counties started the home, but later gifts came from as far away as New Orleans.

After the Confederate children grew up, home and school were opened to others. Bayland was forerunner of the De Pelchin faith Home, of Houston.
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HM NumberHM1094
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Marker Number10609
Year Placed1964
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 6:06am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 307159 N 3288656
Decimal Degrees29.71308333, -94.99351667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 42.785', W 94° 59.611'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 42' 47.10" N, 94° 59' 36.66" W
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Area Code(s)830, 281, 832
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 949 Goose Creek Trail, Baytown TX 77520, US
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