Marker Inscription
Early San Marcos settlers erected log house here in 1847. Of elm, cedar and cypress, and built for church and school, the cabin had a floor of dirt, later one of puncheons (split logs). It was used as courthouse after Hays County was created 1848. County and district courts met in the building until 1861. Presbyterian and Baptist churches were organized here. Nearby was a stagecoach stop. Confederate Army recruits were trained in the area, using this house as headquarters. Structure burned in 1874, after falling into disuse by public.
About this site
Site of Hays County's First Public Building is a historical marker in San Marcos, Hays County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 124 historical markers documented in Hays County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.8851, -97.9378 near San Marcos. The nearest cataloged historic site is Moon, William W. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fish Hatchery Office Building, Cock, Charles S., and Mexican War Camp.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010274. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
