Snyder in Scurry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

R. L. McMullan Home

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

1. R. L. McMullan Home Marker

Inscription. Two-room house built in 1885 by Dr. A. O. Scarborough. Moved to present site in 1889; enlarged. Snyder's first telephone installed in house; first greenhouse (half-dugout with glass) built in yard.

Bought by R. L. McMullan in 1902; preserved by family.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1966

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 4153.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.

Location. 32° 43.099′ N, 100° 54.748′ W. Marker is in Snyder, Texas, in Scurry County. It is on Avenue N north of 24th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Snyder TX 79549, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

It is also on the American Great Plains

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 walking distance of this marker: Roscoe, Snyder & Pacific Railroad Company (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of O.K. Wagon Yard (approx. ¼ mile away); Snyder National Bank (approx. ¼ mile away); Scurry County Courthouse Site and Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Scurry County (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Baptist Church of Snyder (approx. 0.3 miles away);

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Site of Sanitarium of Alonzo Orrin Scarborough (approx. 0.3 miles away); County Named for Texas Confederate William R. Scurry (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snyder.

More about this marker. Marker was inside home. Lady at house said she took it inside to keep it from being stolen.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

2. R. L. McMullan Home Marker

R. L. McMullan Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

3. R. L. McMullan Home

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 2, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.