Blanco in Blanco County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Joseph Wilson Baines
Home County of Pioneer Leader
Photographed by QuesterMark, November 30, 2025
1. Joseph Wilson Baines Marker
Born in Louisiana; in 1850 came to Texas, where his father, Rev. Geo. W. Baines, founded a church newspaper and was president of Baylor University. Served in the Williamson Cadets, in Civil War.
Lived in Collin County, 1867-1882. Married Ruth A. Huffman. Was a teacher, lawyer; founder and publisher of McKinney "Advocate."
Served 1883-1887 as Secretary of State for Texas. Practiced law in Blanco, 1888-1903. Died in Fredericksburg.
His daughter Rebecca (Mrs. Sam Ealy Johnson) became the mother of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th president of the United States.
Erected 1965 by Texas State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 12395.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Education • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil.
Location. 30° 5.896′ N, 98° 25.244′ W. Marker is in Blanco, Texas, in Blanco County. It is on Pecan Street south of 5th Street, on the right when traveling north. This marker stands in front of a house that used to be the Blanco Pioneer Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 418 Pecan St, Blanco TX 78606, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance
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More about this marker. The marker was originally situated 21 miles north on US-281 (GPS 30.37989, -98.37064).
Photographed by QuesterMark, November 30, 2025
2. Joseph Wilson Baines Marker vicinity
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2025, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2025, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
