Matagorda in Matagorda County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Dale-Rugeley-Sisk Home
ca. 1830
Photographed by James Hulse, October 11, 2020
1. Dale-Rugeley-Sisk Home Marker
Has withstood many hurricanes. A cultural, social, political center. Home of: A.C. Horton, 1st Lieutenant - Governor of Texas and Governor 7 months; Rev. Caleb Ives, 1st Rector of 1st Episcopal Church in Texas; W. L. Sartwell, partner in Ives - Sartwell - Academy; a leading churchwoman, Mrs, S. M. Dale; F. L. Rugeley, son of a Confederate leader, Robt. J. Sisk, pioneer in rice, oil and land development.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1157.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 28° 41.55′ N, 95° 57.884′ W. Marker is in Matagorda, Texas, in Matagorda County. It is at the intersection of Catalpa Street and Fisher Street (State Highway 60), on the left when traveling south on Catalpa Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Matagorda TX 77457, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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: Christ Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Christ Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of Matagorda (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Culver Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Matagorda Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Matagorda Lodge No. 7, A.F. & A.M. (approx. Ό mile away); St. Peter's Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Early Texas Freighting (approx. half a mile away).
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Also see . . . Matagorda Texas. TexasEscapes.com (Submitted on October 27, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 11, 2020
2. Dale-Rugeley-Sisk Home and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, October 11, 2020
3. Dale-Rugeley-Sisk Home Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, October 11, 2020
4. Dale-Rugeley-Sisk Home Marker
This is the view of the front of the home.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 501 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 27, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
