Chico in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

R. C. Mount House

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, August 24, 2024

1. R. C. Mount House Marker

Inscription. A surveyor, part-time Methodist preacher, and Wise County's first tax assessor-collector, R. C. Mount (1826-97) began this structure in 1872 to house his large family. Built of rock that Mount and his sons hauled by wagon from Palo Pinto County, the original 2-story section was completed in 1874. Contractor H. A. Saye of Amarillo enlarged the house in 1890, and further remodeling was done in 1920. The property is still owned by the Mount family. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975

Erected 1975 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4151.)

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

Location. 33° 18.788′ N, 97° 47.495′ W. Marker is in Chico, Texas, in Wise County. It is on County Road 1550 north of Pleasant Grove Road (County Road 1560), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 992 Co Rd 1550, Chico TX 76431, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

Globally,

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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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hanna-Robinson-Richey Drugstore (approx. 1.3 miles away); Brown Hotel (approx. 1.4 miles away); Siddons-Barnes Log Cabin (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Methodist Church in Chico (approx. 1½ miles away); First Baptist Church of Chico (approx. 1.6 miles away); Indian Captives Dot and Bianca Babb (approx. 2.4 miles away); Lake Bridgeport (approx. 4 miles away); General Ernest O. Thompson (approx. 6.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chico.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, August 24, 2024

2. R. C. Mount House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 665 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.