Salado in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Old Anderson Place

Photographed By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

1. Old Anderson Place Marker

Inscription. Built 1860 at edge of an old Indian campground, by James B. Anderson, one of town’s founders and a school trustee in Salado. Community leaders, lawyers and doctors have lived here.

Boarding here in 1883 while a student at Old Salado College was James E. Ferguson, 1915-1917 Governor of Texas—and husband of the first woman Governor.

Under paneling are cedar walls. Window glass is hand blown.

Erected 1965 by the State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 159.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1860.

Location. 30° 56.773′ N, 97° 32.221′ W. Marker is in Salado, Texas, in Bell County. Marker is on South Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 S Main St, Salado TX 76571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Home of Orville Thomas Tyler (within shouting distance of this marker); Armstrong-Adams House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Norton-Orgain House (about 300 feet away); Louisa Adeline (Addie) Barton (about 500 feet away); Church Bell (about 500 feet away); Kate and Zachary Taylor

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(about 600 feet away); First Baptist Church of Salado (about 600 feet away); The Davis Mill (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Salado.

Regarding Old Anderson Place. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Old Anderson Place and marker to the far right. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith Peterson, February 2, 2008

2. Old Anderson Place and marker to the far right.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,244 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2010, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.