Longview in Gregg County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Finch Family Home
Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026
1. Finch Family Home Marker
Early Victorian cottage built 1898 by John Finch on site of family's log cabin. Descendents active in community life.
Erected 1967 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9949.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 32° 29.52′ N, 94° 42.722′ W. Marker is in Longview, Texas, in Gregg County. It is on East Cotton Street 0.2 miles east of S Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2024 E Cotton St, Longview TX 75602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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: Jerusalem Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Iraq (approx. 0.9 miles away); Paws on the Ground (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War II (approx. 0.9 miles away); "Little Wars" Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); No Man Left Behind (approx. 0.9 miles away); World War One Eagle Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Let Us Not Forget (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Longview.
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Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026
2. Finch Family Home and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026
3. Finch Family Home Marker
The view of house from the dirt driveway.
Photographed by James Hulse, January 2, 2026
4. Finch Family Home Marker
The side view of the house.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 87 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 4, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
