McCamey in Upton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Little House on the Corner

Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2022

1. The Little House on the Corner Marker

Inscription. Built 1940-1941, on site furnished by Independent School District, to house McCamey Girl Scout troops. First stone veneer structure in McCamey. Girl Scout's prized rock collections, plus stone hauled from Bobcat Hills by oil firm trucks and others used in walls. Balcony woodwork is cedar from nearby canyons.The entire town worked in a united effort to obtain materials, erect house. Setting for many "cook-outs" and overnight camps for Girl Scouts. Also served as social center for McCamey 1941-1950. An extension was built in 1964. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 5371.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.

Location. 31° 7.648′ N, 102° 13.25′ W. Marker is in McCamey, Texas, in Upton County. It is at the intersection of South Burleson Avenue (State Highway 305) and East 11th Street, on the left when traveling south on South Burleson Avenue. The marker is located in front of the building along the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 East 11th Street, Mc Camey TX 79752, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Texas.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the

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crow flies: McCamey Junior High School (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Nancy Ethie Eagleton (approx. 0.4 miles away); King Mountain (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mendoza Trail (approx. 0.7 miles away); Early Humble Camp in Permian Basin (approx. ¾ mile away); Bobcat Hills (West of Highway) (approx. 1.2 miles away); McCamey (approx. 1.7 miles away); T.P. Tavern (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McCamey.

The Little House on the Corner and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2022

2. The Little House on the Corner and Marker

The view of the Little House on the Corner Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2022

3. The view of the Little House on the Corner Marker from the street

Closeup of The Little House on the Corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2022

4. Closeup of The Little House on the Corner

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.