Hallettsville in Lavaca County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Old Hanging Tree
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 10, 2026
1. Old Hanging Tree Marker
Erected 1967 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3740.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1881.
Location. 29° 27.21′ N, 96° 56.638′ W. Marker is in Hallettsville, Texas, in Lavaca County. It is on Park Road 3. Marker is at the base of the tree which is in a city park, in front of Golf Club, west side of US 77 north city limits, Hallettsville. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hallettsville TX 77964, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: Hallet's Cabin (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); High School Rodeo (about 500 feet away); Richardson Chapel United Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); The Hanging Tree (about 600 feet away); American Legion Hudgeons Post 230 (about 600 feet away); Murchison Masonic Lodge (about 700 feet away); Hallet League (about 700 feet away); Lavaca River (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hallettsville.
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Photographed by Alan Stricklin, February 24, 2007
2. Old Hanging Tree Marker
Photographed by Gregory Walker, September 1, 2012
3. Enjoy a picnic under the Old Hanging Tree.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 10, 2026
4. Old Hanging Tree and marker
Photographed by Alan Stricklin, February 24, 2007
5. Old Hanging Tree Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2010, by Alan Stricklin of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 3,400 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 13, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2. submitted on January 17, 2010, by Alan Stricklin of Fort Worth, Texas. 3. submitted on June 25, 2016, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. 4. submitted on April 13, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 5. submitted on January 17, 2010, by Alan Stricklin of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
