Odessa in Ector County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
"At Odessa We Became Texans and Proud of It"
George H. W. Bush
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 10, 2015
1. "At Odessa We Became Texans and Proud of It" Marker
This house was built circa 1947 at 916 E. 17th St., Northeast of downtown Odessa. It was the home of 3 noted people before America knew their names. Two were elected Chief Executive of the U.S. and the third became First Lady, wife of the 41st and mother of the 43rd president.
Odessa was the first Texas home of George H. W. Bush, Barbara Pierce Bush and infant son, George W. Bush. They were an unassuming every day family who lived in this modest oil town house from September 1948 to April 1949. Here they adopted community customs and developed social, worth-ethic and leadership qualities. They moved in 1949 to California before returning to Midland in 1950.
Erected 2004 by Heritage of Odessa Foundation. (Marker Number 51.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #41 George H.W. Bush, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #43 George W. Bush series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location. 31° 52.969′ N, 102° 19.138′ W. Marker is in Odessa, Texas, in Ector
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Regionally, this marker is in West Texas. It is also in the American Southwest. 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Texas Hometown (here, next to this marker); History of Stonehenge (approx. Ύ mile away); Construction and Engineering of Stonehenge (approx. Ύ mile away); John Ben Shepperd (approx. one mile away); Emmet V. Headlee, M.D (approx. one mile away); Old Buffalo Wallow (approx. 1.2 miles
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, July 10, 2015
2. First Texas Home of the Bush Family
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 24, 2026
3. "At Odessa We Became Texans and Proud of It" Marker
Marker on the left
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Last updated on April 5, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. 3. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
