Snyder in Scurry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Dodson House
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017
1. Dodson House Marker
Built 1883 by a Confederate veteran and pioneer doctor, J. C. Cornelius. Materials came by mule train from railroad at Colorado City. Handmade cabinets, front entrance hall, the 2 fireplaces remain as originally built.
Since 1894 owned by family of a former Tennessee schoolteacher, A. C. Dodson.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1964
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1239.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.
Location. 32° 42.368′ N, 100° 53.393′ W. Marker is in Snyder, Texas, in Scurry County. Marker is behind the Western Texas College Coliseum in the Scurry County Heritage Village. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 East Coliseum Drive, Snyder TX 79549, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Former Calaboose (a few steps from this marker); Engine No. 5 (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Snyder Graveyard (approx. one mile away); R. L. McMullan Home (approx. 1.6 miles away); Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railroad Company (approx. 1.6 miles away); First Baptist Church of Snyder
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017
2. Dodson House Marker
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017
3. Dodson House
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 319 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 1, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
