The barn that once stood on this location was central to the homestead's farming operations. This barn replaced a smaller structure that was original to the farm. Sadly, the barn was in such disrepair at the time the City rehabilitated the other . . . — — Map (db m195791) HM
Sugar cane was grown and processed on the farm to make cane syrup and molasses. This cane press was made by the L.M. Rumsey Manufacturing Company of St. Louis, Missouri in 1890. This was not the original cane press used on the farm. This press was . . . — — Map (db m195798) HM
This is the location of the garden used by the Friesenhahn family during their time on the property. Self sufficiency was a key to surviving out in the country. Gardens and a detailed knowledge of soils, climate, and the best crops to plant were . . . — — Map (db m195800) HM
During the days of the Republic, there were few stage lines operating in Texas. John S. Harrison and William H. McCulloch, ran their stage lines from the Gulf Coast to Central Texas as far back as the mid-1840s transporting immigrants who were . . . — — Map (db m195456) HM
The Harrison and McCulloch Stage Line began running stagecoaches from the Texas coast to central Texas as early as 1848. The line was a partnership between brothers-in-law, John S. Harrison (1818-1864) and William McCulloch (1819-c.1854), after . . . — — Map (db m195462) HM
The Harrison House was built by John S. and Martha Jane Harrison in 1852. In June 1851 John established Star Route 6285 from Austin to San Antonio with stages stopping at the nearby Harrison & McCulloch Stage Stop believed to be built in 1850. The . . . — — Map (db m195518) HM
The Historic Evans Road Trail (Harrison Segment) follows or borders the southern reach of the historic Evans Road within the Selma City limits. Modern day Evans Road runs from Stone Oak Parkway in San Antonio to the Selma Visitor's Center in Selma. . . . — — Map (db m195464) HM
The Historic Evans Road Trail (Harrison Segment) follows or borders the southern reach of the historic Evans Road within the Selma City limits. Modern day Evans Road runs from Stone Oak Parkway in San Antonio to the Selma Visitor's Center in Selma. . . . — — Map (db m195789) HM
The core of the original house was one room constructed of locally quarried limestone blocks and built by John S. Harrison and his wife Martha Jane, in 1852. The small room on the north side of the original structure is believed to have been added . . . — — Map (db m195803) HM
The Selma Stage Stop & Post Office building was constructed around 1850 and became a part of the Harrison and McCulloch stage line in 1851. It was last used by the stage line in 1906. The building went through an extensive restoration from 2004 . . . — — Map (db m195458) HM
As was common for rural families during the early occupation of the Harrison property, hunting deer and raising cattle and hogs for meat was practiced. Central to the process of preparing various meats for the family was the Smoke House. The Smoke . . . — — Map (db m195811) HM
