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

The Connellee House

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1. The Connellee House Marker

Inscription.

Home of Charles U. Connellee (1851-1930), who opened much of West Texas to settlement. Coming as a surveyor from Kentucky in 1874, he platted town of Eastland and promoted it as a county seat.

He built lower story of his home in 1876, of lumber hauled from Dallas by oxwagon, and kept open house for all of West Texas.

Second story was added in 1924. Further remodeled in 1956, 1963, 1971, the structure is preserved by Judge and Mrs. Austin McCloud.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972

Erected 1972 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1038.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.

Location. 32° 23.828′ N, 98° 49.172′ W. Marker is in Eastland, Texas, in Eastland County. Marker is at the intersection of South Lamar Street and West Hill Street, on the left when traveling north on South Lamar Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 S Lamar St, Eastland TX 76448, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Early Settlers of Eastland County (approx. ¼ mile away); First Christian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); First United Methodist Church of Eastland (approx.

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¼ mile away); Eastland County World War I Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Camp Salmon / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eastland (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Bankhead Highway (approx. 0.3 miles away); Early Banking in Eastland (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eastland.

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2. The Connellee House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Joe Lotz of Denton, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.