Hallettsville

Historical marker location:

SW corner of S. La Grange St. & US 90A/US 77, Hallettsville, Texas

( Southwest corner of South La Grange Street and Highway 77/90a Hallettsville)

Marker installed: 1968

Founded 1833 when John Hallett erected a log cabin near Lavaca River. Town was named for his widow, Margaret, who gave the land when town became county seat in 1852. Farming, livestock, poultry processing, and cotton marketing center. State Championship High School Rodeo held annually in June.

1968.

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