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

John F. McGehee Home

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

1. John F. McGehee Home Marker

Inscription. Built in 1889 by John Francis McGehee (1838-1922), a veteran of Hood's Brigade in Civil War. The house, constructed of pine hauled from Bastrop, cypress siding, and handmade brick, is of 19th century Eastlake architectural style. Since McGehee sold the property in 1906, it has had several owners. Dr. J. R. Morton, whose wife, Frances M. Morton, was San Marcos' poet laureate, lived here 1920-51. The George N. Martindales have owned the house since 1955.Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1973

Erected 1973 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 10296.)

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

Location. 29° 52.748′ N, 97° 57.095′ 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 right when traveling west on Belvin Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 832 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: Joseph W. Earnest Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Kone-Yarbrough House (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Gates & Lillian Johnson Thomas House

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Henry Talmadge Home (about 400 feet away); Robert Hixon Belvin Home (about 500 feet away); George Thomas McGehee House (about 600 feet away); O.T. Brown Home (about 700 feet away); Eliza Pitts Malone (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Marcos.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

2. John F. McGehee Home Marker

John F. McGehee Home image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, May 8, 2023

3. John F. McGehee Home

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 286 times since then and 23 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.