Near Brazoria in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

McCroskey-Stringfellow House

Photographed by Chris Kneupper

1. McCroskey-Stringfellow House Marker

Inscription.

A tanner, John McCroskey came to Texas with Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300". He built this home in compliance with the terms of his 1824 land grant. Later owners remodeled the structure. Oliver Jones, the owner in 1849-50, was chairman of a commission to design the flag and seal of the Republic of Texas. Robert J. Townes, a Brazoria County district judge and later state legislator, lived here 1850-52. The property became a sugar and cotton plantation during Asa Stratton's ownership. Nannie (Maddox) Stringfellow (d. 1971) purchased the property in 1945 and preserved the dwelling.

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 9574.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1824.

Location. 28° 56.38′ N, 95° 36.861′ W. Marker is near Brazoria, Texas, in Brazoria County. It is on County Road 316 (Highway 316), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2501 County Road 316, Brazoria TX 77422, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: History of Paradise Memorial Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Levi Jordan Plantation (approx. 4½ miles away); Ellerslie Plantation

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(approx. 7.3 miles away); Old Oakland (approx. 7.4 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Brazoria (approx. 7.6 miles away); Houston Tap and Brazoria Railway Company (approx. 7.9 miles away); Brazoria Fallen Heroes Memorial (approx. 7.9 miles away); Henry Smith (approx. 7.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brazoria.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Cedar Lake Salt Works (was approx. 2.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Handbook Of Texas Online entry for John McCroskey. (Submitted on May 11, 2021, by Chris Kneupper of Brazoria, Texas.)

Photographed by Chris Kneupper

2. McCroskey-Stringfellow House Marker

McCroskey-Stringfellow House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Chris Kneupper

3. McCroskey-Stringfellow House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2021, by Chris Kneupper of Brazoria, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,113 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2021, by Chris Kneupper of Brazoria, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.