Near Weatherford in Parker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Tucker House
Photographed by Matthew G French, April 12, 2025
1. Tucker House Marker
Moses Tucker (1833-1890) came to Texas from Kentucky with his twin brother, Aaron, in 1853. A log cabin was built on this land. After serving in the Civil War, Tucker returned to Parker County and to his wife, Martha Elizabeth (Cockburn) (1839-1915), and family. According to oral tradition, the current building was erected in 1889 and consists of vertical boards with lap siding in a vernacular architectural style. The home included two rooms with a central hall and an attic. The back half of the house was later added with a kitchen area, porches, and a bath. The Tucker family farmed the land for more than a century before donating the property to the Silver Creek Heritage Society.
Erected 2012 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17252.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.
Location. 32° 51.282′ N, 97° 39.448′ W. Marker is near Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. It is on Tucker Drive 1.3 miles north of Farm to Market Road
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Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Tucker House (a few steps from this marker); Wright-Tucker Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Slover School-Robinson Cabin (approx. 1.9 miles away); Bud Clark Cemetery (approx. 3.1 miles away); Clark Cemetery (approx. 3.4 miles away); Silver Creek United Methodist Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Veal's Station (approx. 3.9 miles away); Isaac Parker (approx. 4.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weatherford.
Photographed by Matthew G French, April 12, 2025
2. Tucker House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 646 times since then and 204 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2025, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
