The Northern Standard
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member QuarrellaDeVil
N 33° 36.785 W 095° 03.004
15S E 309811 N 3721141
Texas Historical Marker commemorating The Northern Standard, a pioneer-era newspaper, and its creator, Colonel Charles DeMorse, the "Father of Texas Journalism."
Waymark Code: WMDYXW
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/11/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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Marker Number: 10886

Marker Text:
On this site stood the home of The Northern Standard A pioneer Texas newspaper edited and published from August 20, 1842 to October 25, 1887 by Colonel Charles DeMorse (1816-1887) - A loyal statesman and a finished scholar often referred to as "The Father of Texas Journalism" - After his death the paper was continued until December 6, 1888 by his daughter Isabella DeMorse Latimer - "Long shall our banner brave the breeze - the standard of the free" appeared on each issue Erected by the State of Texas 1936

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