Hillsboro in Hill County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Ivy-Atchison Pioneer Home
Photographed by Jackson Frye, March 15, 2020
1. Ivy-Atchison Pioneer Home Marker
Presently enclosed by a frame house, the original log structure was built in the 1840's and was on of the first homes in the settlement that became Peoria. Portions of the original walls are visible behind glass panes. Has early Texas furnishings.
Once home of Col. V.H. Ivy, his three sons: Tom, Henry (both pioneer doctors), and Preston. Owners included Greer McKissick and also Frank Smith, who added rooms and completed enclosure of log house. In 1964 Smith's son Knox sold home to Mrs. Joe Atchison, who since has made further improvements.
The Ivy-Atchison home formerly stood ca. 300 feet west of this site. The marker was relocated to the Peoria School (Community Center) in 2010.
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 14649.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 31° 58.589′ N, 97° 13.422′ W. Marker is in Hillsboro, Texas, in Hill County. It is at the intersection of County Road 2421 and County Road 1320, on the right when traveling west on County Road 2421. The
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Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Peoria Cemetery (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bethlehem Cemetery (approx. 4.9 miles away); Carver Homestead (approx. 5 miles away); Woodbury Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 5.1 miles away); Site of Arnotville School (approx. 5.6 miles away); Boesch House (approx. 5.9 miles away); Kerby Community (approx. 5.9 miles away); Pioneer Bank Building (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hillsboro.
Photographed by Jackson Frye
2. Ivy-Atchison Pioneer Home Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 552 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
