Tavern Oak

Historical marker location:

Jasper, Texas

( Houston Street, Jasper)

Marker installed: 1997

The stately Tavern Oak was destroyed in an August 9, 1996, windstorm. The 275-year-old landmark is succeeded by a new oak planeted in it's place.

The Texas Rangers, a famous law enforcement agency, were first organized in 1835 to protect settlers from Native American attacks.