Near Vernon in Wilbarger County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Doans' Adobe Building

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2017

1. The Doans' Adobe Building Marker

Inscription. Corwin F. Doan (1848-1929) settled here on Red River in 1878; erected this house in 1881. In his early picket store and later, permanent building, he had large stocks of goods to supply the cowboys who annually drove cattle in herds of thousands along the Western Trail. The village of "Doan's Crossing" had 14 or more buildings. Doan, his wife Lide (1850-1905), and their 3 children entertained people from all walks of life -- English Lords to Indians -- in this adobe house.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark

Erected 1962 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5323.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 34° 20.604′ N, 99° 15.335′ W. Marker is near Vernon, Texas, in Wilbarger County. It is at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 2916 and Farm to Market Road 924, on the left when traveling east on Highway 2916. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vernon TX 76384, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

It is also on the American Great Plains

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and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Capt. John T. Lytle (here, next to this marker); The Western Texas – Kansas Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Doan's Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker); Doan's Crossing on Red River (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Beginning Trip of Abernathy Boys to New York City in 1910 (approx. 10.2 miles away in Oklahoma); W. D. Berry Home (approx. 13.2 miles away); Wilbarger County Veterans Memorial (approx. 13.2 miles away); Vernon Drugstore (approx. 13.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vernon.

The Doans' Adobe Building Marker <i>on the left</i> image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2017

2. The Doans' Adobe Building Marker on the left

Capt. John T. Lytle Marker on the right

The Doans' Adobe Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2017

3. The Doans' Adobe Building

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 8, 2017

4. The Doans' Adobe Building Marker

Photographed by Gary Estep, October 24, 2025

5. The Doans' Adobe Building Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,418 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 2, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 5. submitted on October 27, 2025, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas.