HISTORICAL MARKERS GUIDE: COLORADO COUNTY
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Homesite of Fannie Baker Darden (1829-1890) Known as "Poet Laureate of Columbus". Daughter of Texas war for Independence hero, Gen. Moseley Baker, and his wife Eliza; married attorney W. J. Darden, January 26, 1847; had two sons. Moved here, 1852. Taught art at Colorado College. Wrote for Columbus, Galveston, Houston, New Orleans newspapers.726 Walnut Street |