Era in Cooke County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Thomason-Scott House

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 6, 2025

1. Thomason-Scott House Marker

Inscription. Erected in 1894, this structure was the home and office of Dr. Benjamin Richard Thomason (d. 1909), one of Era's first physicians. Dr. Thomason's son Robert Ewing (1879-1973) hauled lumber from Gainesville for the construction. Later he had a long public career, serving as a U.S. Congressman and Federal District Judge. The frame house has Victorian porch detailing and elegant interior woodwork. In 1948 the residence was acquired by the L. A. Scott Family.

Erected 1978 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5475.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 33° 29.706′ N, 97° 17.333′ W. Marker is in Era, Texas, in Cooke County. It is on Farm to Market Road 922 west of Thomason Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Era TX 76238, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Town of Era (within shouting distance of this marker); Valley View (approx. 7.2 miles away); A. H. Fortenberry (approx. 8.8 miles away); Forester Ranch (approx.

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9½ miles away); Chisholm Trail in Denton County (approx. 9.6 miles away); Townsite of Bolivar (approx. 9.8 miles away); Bolivar Cemetery (approx. 9.9 miles away); Saint Peter's Catholic Church (approx. 10.4 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Kiowa Raid of 1868 (was approx. 7½ miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Thomason-Scott House and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 6, 2025

2. Thomason-Scott House and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.