Historical Marker
Dr. Stephen H. Everitt
Historical marker location:
Jasper, Texas
( 10 mi. W of Japser via US 190 W, then N 2.5 mi. on FM 1747)
Marker installed: 1936
Born in New York November 26, 1807. Came to Texas in 1835; delegate to the Consultation 1835; signed the Texas Declaration of Independence 1836; Senator in the Congress, Republic of Texas, Oct. 3, 1836 - Dec. 9, 1840. Died July 12, 1844.
The first domed stadium in the world, the Astrodome, was built in Houston in 1965 and hosted numerous sporting events and concerts over the years.