Sam Houston's 1857 Campaign in Marshall

Sam Houston's 1857 Campaign in Marshall (HM23HG)

Location: Marshall, TX 75670 Harrison County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 32.863', W 94° 22.142'

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On May 23, 1857, during his first Texas gubernatorial race, Sam Houston came to Marshall, the hometown of two of his most outspoken critics, Robert Lougery and Louis T. Wigfall, for a much anticipated debate against his opponent, Hardin Runnels.

Here under an oak tree in an overwhelmingly secessionist area, the Unionist Houston spoke so eloquently that Runnels, who was scheduled to follow, declined to speak. Though he lost the election, Houston's stirring oratory brought him forty-eight percent of the Harrison County vote.
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HM NumberHM23HG
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Year Placed1991
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Tuesday, December 5th, 2017 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 371456 N 3601974
Decimal Degrees32.54771667, -94.36903333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 32.863', W 94° 22.142'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 32' 51.78" N, 94° 22' 8.52" W
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Area Code(s)903
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 213-299 W Burleson St, Marshall TX 75670, US
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