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

George Thomas McGehee House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

1. George Thomas McGehee House Marker

Inscription. Among the first settlers in the San Marcos area, George Thomas McGehee (1836-1926) moved here with his parents, Minerva (Hunt) and Thomas Gilmer McGehee, in 1846. He fought in the Civil War with Terry's Texas Rangers and served 3 terms in the State Legislature, 1887-91 and 1893-94. In 1895 he and his wife, Sarah Cherokee Woods McGehee (1849-1928), built this turreted Victorian residence. In 1949 it was bought and restored by Homer M. (1897-1972) and Vola Thompson.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975
2nd Plaque
Entered in the National Register of Historic Places - 1983

Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10295.)

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

Location. 29° 52.804′ N, 97° 57.007′ W. Marker is in San Marcos, Texas, in Hays County. It is in Heritage. It is on Belvin Street 0.1 miles east of North Endicott Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 727 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: Robert Hixon Belvin Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Eliza Pitts Malone (within shouting

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distance of this marker); National Register District of Belvin Street (within shouting distance of this marker); O.T. Brown Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Belvin Street Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); George Henry Talmadge Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Alexander Gates & Lillian Johnson Thomas House (about 300 feet away); Joseph W. Earnest Home (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Marcos.

George Thomas McGehee House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

2. George Thomas McGehee House and Marker

George Thomas McGehee House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

3. George Thomas McGehee House

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 396 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.