Marker Inscription
Home of Charles U. Connellee (1851-1930), who opened much of West Texas to settlement. Coming as a surveyor from Kentucky in 1874, he platted town of Eastland and promoted it as a county seat. He built lower story of his home in 1876, of lumber hauled from Dallas by oxwagon, and kept open house for all of West Texas. Second story was added in 1924. Further remodeled in 1956, 1963, 1971, the structure is preserved by Judge and Mrs. Austin McCloud. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972
About this site
Connellee, Charles U. is a historical marker in Eastland, Eastland County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Eastland County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 60 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.3986, -98.8190 near Eastland. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Christian Church (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Camp Salmon, C.S.A., Eastland, and Eastland County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5133001038. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
