Teague in Freestone County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
The Dr. Emmet Headlee House
Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2021
1. The Dr. Emmet Headlee House Marker
Built 1906 in Brewer (now Teague). Builder (b. 1848 - d. 1918) was son of a Methodist preacher who was also a Confederate Army surgeon in Civil War; in turn was father and grandfather of doctors. Came to Texas 1866; became a planter, church leader, Brewer's first postmaster; a civic leader, peace officer, banker, druggist, school trustee, Mason, citizen influencing railroad building. This is Teague's oldest home.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9884.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 31° 37.358′ N, 96° 16.64′ W. Marker is in Teague, Texas, in Freestone County. It is at the intersection of South 10th Avenue and Pine Street, on the right when traveling south on South 10th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 420 South 10th Avenue, Teague TX 75860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John F. Wallace House (approx. Ό mile away); First Baptist Church of Teague (approx. half a mile away); The Boll Weevil Railway (approx. half a mile away); Town of Teague (approx. half a mile away); Llewellyn Notley (approx. 1.2 miles away); William Rufus Boyd, Jr. (approx. 1.2 miles away); Captain Richard B. Haley (approx.
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Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2021
2. The Dr. Emmet Headlee House and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2021
3. The view of the Dr. Emmet Headlee House and Marker from the street
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
