Castolon in Big Bend National Park in Brewster County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Garlick House

Big Bend National Park

Photographed By James Hulse, March 15, 2023

1. Garlick House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This adobe house was built in 1925 as the residence of Fred Garlick, farm manager for Wayne Cartledge's La Harmonia Company. During the 1930s, it also served as a schoolhouse for the children who lived in this remote area. The Garlick House is among the few adobe buildings that remain from Big Bend's early days.

After inclusion into Big Bend National Park in 1961, rangers continued to use the Garlick House as an office. Today, it serves as a Visitor Center for the Castolon Historic District.

Captions
Garlick House ca. 1955
Cultivated fields of cotton once filled the floodplain below Castolon.

Spanish:
Esta casa de adobe fue construida en 1925 como la residencia de Fred Garlick, gerente de granja de la empresa "La Harmonia" de Wayne Cartledge. Durante la década de 1930, sirvió como escuela para los niños que vivían en Castolon y los pueblos de los alrededores. La Casa de Garlick es uno de los pocos edificios de adobe que quedan de los primeros días de Big Bend.

Después de la inclusión en el Parque Nacional Big Bend en 1961, los guardaparques continuaron

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utilizando la Casa de Garlick como una oficina. Hoy en día, sirve como el centro de información para el Distrito Histórico de Castolon.

Subtítulos
La Casa de Garlick ca. 1955
Una vez, los campos cultivados de algodón llenaron la llanura de inundación debajo de Castolon.

Erected by National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 29° 8.053′ N, 103° 30.884′ W. Marker is in Big Bend National Park, Texas, in Brewster County. It is in Castolon. Marker can be reached from the intersection of River Road West and Santa Elena Canyon Road. The marker is located on the grounds of the Castolon Ranger Station and Visitors Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Big Bend National Park TX 79834, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cavalry Post to Trading Post (a few steps from this marker); Magdalena's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Floodplain Panorama (within shouting distance of this marker); Cotton Boom in Castolon (within shouting distance of this marker); La Harmonia Store

The Garlick House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 15, 2023

2. The Garlick House and Marker

(approx. 0.7 miles away); Grand Canyon Farms (approx. 4.2 miles away); Luna's Jacal (approx. 5.8 miles away); Into the Canyon! (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Big Bend National Park.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the grounds of the Big Bend National Park which requires an entrance fee to access.

Also see . . . Garlick House. National Park Service

The Garlick House was an addition to the Castolon compound, built after the military left Camp Santa Helena. It was inhabited by Fred Garlick, who served as the farm manager for Wayne Cartledge’s La Harmonia Company. After inclusion into Big Bend National Park, rangers continued to use the Garlick House as an office. The Garlick House is one of many examples of adobe structures in Big Bend. Adobe was a common style of construction and for good reason. Made from dirt mixed with straw, grass, or manure, adobe costs nothing but time and labor. With occasional maintenance, it can last almost indefinitely.

(Submitted on March 30, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.