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

Homesite of Samuel Cartmill Hiroms

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

1. Homesite of Samuel Cartmill Hiroms Marker

Inscription. One of the community's pioneer settlers, Samuel Cartmill Hiroms (1836-1920) was born in Polk County. His parents were among Stephen F. Austin's "Old Three Hundred" colonists. Hiroms taught school and served as Polk County surveyor. He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War (1861-1865). After his first wife died, he married Emily Ann Johnston (1853-1948) in 1869 and moved his family to Houston County. In 1878 Hiroms settled here in the Creek community, which later became Austinio. He received land for his teaching services and was an early leader in the Methodist church.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11199.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 31° 10.967′ N, 95° 38.398′ W. Marker is in Austonio, Texas, in Houston County. Marker is on State Highway 21, ¼ mile Farm to Market Road 1280. The marker is 0.3 miles west of Austonio on SH 21. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crockett TX 75835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Old Block House (approx. ¼ mile away); Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Collin Aldrich (approx. 5.7 miles away); a different marker also named Kings Highway Camino Real — Old San Antonio Road (approx. 6.2 miles away); Robbin's Ferry (approx. 8.3 miles away); Bucareli (approx. 8.3 miles away); Site of Trinidad (approx. 8.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austonio.

Photographed By Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

2. Homesite of Samuel Cartmill Hiroms Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 355 times since then and 139 times this year. Last updated on April 3, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.