Britton Dawson Home

Near Dawson, on private property

Texas Historical Marker · 1977 · Marker 11612

The marker

Granted a bounty of Navarro County land for his participation in the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836, cattleman Britton Dawson (1817-1905) settled here in 1847. He occupied a three-room cabin before erecting this two-and-one-half story Greek revival house in 1858-59. Built of cypress hauled by oxcart from the Texas Gulf Coast, the structure has an unusual suspended gallery on the second floor. A residence for Dawson's large family, it also served as a stage stop. Land for Dawson townsite was donated in 1881 by two of Dawson's sons, Dave and Henry. (1977)

Where it stands

Off CR 3170 on private property. Original marker was RTHL for 1850s house, which was destroyed by fire in 1970s.

Source: Texas Historical Commission, Texas Historic Sites Atlas, record 5349011612, read 17 September 2026.