Independence, Texas

Places to Explore

• The Asa Hoxey House, Independence, Texas

  The Asa Hoxey House is a historic place located in Independence, Washington County, Texas. Dr. Asa Hoxey was a physician, planter, and soldier who played a significant role in the early days of the Republic of Texas. Local legend attributes the naming of Independence to Dr. Hoxey, who, in 1836, advo

• Mrs. Sam Houston House

  The Mrs. Sam Houston House is a historic place located in Independence, Washington County, Texas. This Greek Revival style residence, sometimes known as the Root house, was constructed in the 1830s. Margaret Lea Houston, the widow of Texas statesman Sam Houston, purchased this property in 1864. She

• Seward Plantation, Independence, Texas

  In Independence, Washington County, Texas, stands the Seward Plantation. The main house was built in 1855. The plantation cultivated cotton before the Civil War, then became a cattle ranch. A historical marker, erected in 1936 by the State of Texas, states: "Home of John Hoblett Seward 1822-1892 and