Marker Inscription
Among the first settlers in the San Marcos area, George Thomas McGehee (1836-1926) moved here with his parents, Minerva (Hunt) and Thomas Gilmer McGehee, in 1846. He fought in the Civil War with Terry's Texas Rangers and served 3 terms in the State Legislature, 1887-91 and 1893-94. In 1895 he and his wife, Sarah Cherokee Woods McGehee (1849-1928), built this turreted Victorian residence. In 1949 it was bought and restored by Homer M. (1897-1972) and Vola Thompson. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975
About this site
McGehee, George Thomas is a historical marker in San Marcos, Hays County, dedicated in 1975. 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 29.8800, -97.9501 near San Marcos. The nearest cataloged historic site is Belvin, Robert Hixon (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Malone, Eliza Pitts, Brown, O. T., and Alexander Gates & Lillian Johnson Thomas House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010295. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
