Near Hempstead in Waller County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Liendo

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, February 19, 2024

1. Liendo Marker

Inscription. A plantation home built in 1853 by Leonard W. Groce. The scene for many years of lavish Southern hospitality. Purchased March 4, 1873, by Dr. Edmund Duncan Montgomery (1835-1911), world-famed philosopher, and his wife, Elisabet Ney (1833-1907), pioneer sculptress of Texas. Retained as their homestead throughout their lives. Both are buried in the grounds.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 9396.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 30° 5.824′ N, 96° 1.753′ W. Marker is near Hempstead, Texas, in Waller County. It can be reached from Wyatt Chapel Road. Marker is located on the Liendo Plantation. Liendo is a private residence, and closed to the public. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38653 Wyatt Chapel Road, Hempstead TX 77445, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Liendo Plantation (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. George and Libbie Custer Campsite (approx. 0.7 miles away); Camp Groce Cemetery (approx. one

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mile away); Clear Creek Confederate War Camps (approx. 1.1 miles away); Groce Family Plantations (approx. 1.1 miles away); Plantation Home of Edwin Waller (approx. 1.7 miles away); Captain Alfred H. Wyly (approx. 2½ miles away); Jacob E. Freeman (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hempstead.

More about this marker. The Liendo Planation and marker are located on a private residence, and closed to the public.

Also see . . .
1. Liendo Plantation - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on November 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

2. Liendo Plantation Official Website. (Submitted on November 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 18, 2018

2. Liendo Marker

Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 18, 2018

3. Liendo Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 527 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on February 20, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on February 22, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.