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

Joseph W. Earnest Home

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

1. Joseph W. Earnest Home Marker

Inscription. A native of Tennessee, Joseph W. Earnest (1844-1920) migrated to Hays County with his parents in 1854. He was a veteran of the Texas Rangers and Confederate Army. A merchant and cattleman, Earnest married Cevilia Cock (1850-1931) in 1870. He hired local builder Charles Sinz (1846-1903) to construct this Victorian residence in 1892. The Earnests' niece Mary Cock (1890-1976) grew up in this house. Later she and her husband Irvin Rylander (1822-1968) became the owners.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979
2nd Plaque
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places - 1983

Erected 1979 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10263.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 29° 52.738′ N, 97° 57.077′ W. Marker is in San Marcos, Texas, in Hays County. It is in Heritage. It is at the intersection of Belvin Street and Travis Street, on the left when traveling west on Belvin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 833 Belvin Street, San Marcos TX 78666, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in 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: John F. McGehee Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Kone-Yarbrough House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Gates & Lillian Johnson Thomas House (within shouting distance of this marker); George Henry Talmadge Home (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Hixon Belvin Home (about 500 feet away); George Thomas McGehee House (about 500 feet away); Eliza Pitts Malone (about 700 feet away); O.T. Brown Home (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Marcos.

Joseph W. Earnest Home and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

2. Joseph W. Earnest Home and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 10, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.