Hallettsville in Lavaca County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Entrance to Old Estate of John Hallett
Photographed by James Hulse, February 8, 2021
1. Entrance to Old Estate of John Hallett Marker
Member of Stephen F. Austin's colony, and an old sea captain. His log cabin was the first home in the area, 1833. Hallettsville is named for his widow, Margaret, who gave land for the town in 1852, when it became the county seat.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1489.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 29° 27.038′ N, 96° 56.604′ W. Marker is in Hallettsville, Texas, in Lavaca County. It is at the intersection of North La Grange Street and Crockett Street, on the right when traveling north on North La Grange Street. The marker is located at the southwest section of the Hallettsville City Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hallettsville TX 77964, 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: Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Hallet League (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lavaca River (about 500 feet away); American Legion Hudgeons Post 230 (about 600 feet away); High School Rodeo (about 600 feet away); Hallet's Cabin
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Also see . . . Hallett, Margaret Leatherbury (1787–1863).
At the age of eighteen she fell in love with John Hallett, an English-born merchant seaman, whom her well-to-do family considered an unsuitable match. In 1808 she left home and joined him in Baltimore. They were married aboard ship in Chesapeake Bay and lived in Baltimore for several years before moving west. Source: The Handbook of Texas(Submitted on February 19, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, February 8, 2021
2. The view of the Entrance to Old Estate of John Hallett Marker from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 907 times since then and 196 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
