San Marcos in Hays County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Fish Hatchery Office Building

Photographed by James Hulse, May 10, 2022

1. Old Fish Hatchery Office Building Marker

Inscription. This structure, erected 1894-95, originally served as the office building for the San Marcos National Fish Hatchery, established in 1893 near the head of the San Marcos River. The facility closed in 1965 and the site was given to Southwest Texas State University. The building, which features unusually large brackets, then housed the main offices of the school's Aquatic Biological Center until it was moved to this site on the river walkway. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982

Erected 1982 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10275.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 29° 53.082′ N, 97° 56.165′ W. Marker is in San Marcos, Texas, in Hays County. It is on C. M. Allen Parkway 0.1 miles north of East Hopkins Street (State Highway 80). The marker is located on the left side of the front door to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 C M Allen Parkway, San Marcos TX 78666, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country

and in the Austin Metropolitan Area.

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 walking distance of this marker: In Commemoration of the Tonkawa and Chief Placido ("Ha-shu-ka-na") (within shouting distance of this marker); Mexican War Camp at San Marcos (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Hays County's First Public Building (about 600 feet away);

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The Charles S. Cock House Museum (about 600 feet away); Old Cock Home (about 600 feet away); The Dr. Eli T. Merriman Log Cabin (about 700 feet away); First National Bank of San Marcos (approx. 0.2 miles away); P.T. Talbot & Sons Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Marcos.

The entrance to the Old Fish Hatchery Office Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, May 10, 2022

2. The entrance to the Old Fish Hatchery Office Building

The view of the Old Fish Hatchery Office Building with marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, May 10, 2022

3. The view of the Old Fish Hatchery Office Building with marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 830 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.