Historical Marker

Whitehead Home

Marker installed: 1967

Built 1856 for John S. whitehead, a teacher; in his family ever since.

Of native, hand-hewn pine construction.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967.

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Texas was once an independent country: After winning its independence from Mexico in 1836, Texas became its own country, known as the Republic of Texas. It existed as an independent nation for nine years before being annexed by the United States in 1845.
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