Wimberley in Hays County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Danforth-Kerbow House

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, July 22, 2026

1. Danforth-Kerbow House Marker

Inscription. To accommodate educator Susie Brooks Danforth (1876-1979), civic leaders Thomas J. Saunders and Charles Oldham led efforts to build this teacherage in 1942. Danforth was a veteran teacher when the Wimberley School Board offered her the role of principal. Known for her contributions to education and community, she bought the house in 1965, selling it in 1969. Dorothy Wimberley Kerbow (1918-2013), noted local historian, author, civic leader and postmaster, owned the home from 1979-1984. Notable features include the pyramidal roof and "giraffe rock" exterior of irregularly shaped pieces of native stone.

Erected 2022 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 23632.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.

Location. 29° 59.805′ N, 98° 5.675′ W. Marker is in Wimberley, Texas, in Hays County. It is on Old Kyle Road 0.1 miles east of Ranch to Market Road 12, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 Old Kyle Rd, Wimberley TX 78676, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country

and in the Austin Metropolitan Area.

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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John R. Dobie House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); James C. Lane House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Century-Old Wimberley Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile

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away); Wimberley Mills (approx. ¼ mile away); Winters-Wimberley House (approx. ¼ mile away); Jacobs Well Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away); Jacob's Well Natural Area (approx. 3.3 miles away); Jacob's Well (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wimberley.

Danforth-Kerbow House Marker Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry D. Moore, July 22, 2026

2. Danforth-Kerbow House Marker Area

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2026, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2026, by Larry D. Moore of Del Valle, Texas.