Rogers, Joseph B.

The son of settlers who came to Texas in 1831, Joseph B. Rogers (1833-1912) served with Terry's Texas Rangers in the Civil War. In 1869 he bought this land and in early 1870s hired local workmen to build this native limestone house. Like many pioneer homes, it had a central hall and a chimney at each end. The wooden porch was replaced with concrete in 1916. Rogers' son, Martin Oldham Rogers (1899-1975), and his wife, Minnie Lea Posey Rogers, have preserved the structure. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975

Rogers, Joseph B. is a historical marker in Driftwood, 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 30.1191, -97.9755 near Driftwood. The nearest cataloged historic site is Camp Ben McCulloch No. 946 (historical marker), about 2.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Driftwood Church, Driftwood Cemetery, and Reaves.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010317. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.