Winnsboro in Wood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Carlock Home, 1903

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

1. Carlock Home, 1903 Marker

Inscription. Colonial mansion built by Marcus DeWitt Carlock, Sr., prominent early-day attorney, Confederate courier, political leader, friend of Governor Jim Hogg, member Electoral College that named Woodrow Wilson president. Entertained many high officials in his home Stairway of rare, curly pine. 17 rooms, 53 windows, 4 porches, 6 columns; double floors, 5-ply walls; foundation had enough brick to build a 5-room house.

Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 8949.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list.

Location. 32° 57.223′ N, 95° 17.483′ W. Marker is in Winnsboro, Texas, in Wood County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (Texas Route 37) and East Cedar Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Marker on porch of Oaklea Mansion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 407 South Main Street, Winnsboro TX 75494, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carlock - Wilkinson Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Winnsboro (within shouting distance of this marker); First Presbyterian Church of Winnsboro (approx. 0.2 miles

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away); Bonnie and Clyde (approx. ¼ mile away); Winnsboro Depot (approx. ¼ mile away); Boom Town (approx. ¼ mile away); Dr. George L. Baber (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church of Winnsboro (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winnsboro.

Carlock Home and marker to right of door. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

2. Carlock Home and marker to right of door.

View of Carlock home. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2019

3. View of Carlock home.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 9, 2019, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.