FIRST - Courthouse, Polling Place, - Stinnett, TX
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YoSam.
N 35° 49.693 W 101° 26.527
14S E 279400 N 3967648
On the north side of the courthouse, across the street. Supposed to be a museum, but no signs indicate whether active, open or closed.
Waymark Code: WM12Z5E
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2020
Views: 3
County of Marker: Hutchinson County
Location of Marker: 4th St., across from courthouse, under water tower, Stinnett
Marker Erected by: State Historical Survey Committee
Date Marker Erected: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
Marker Text:
"Birthplace of Hutchinson County"
ISAAC McCORMICK COTTAGE
Built 1899 with materials hauled at great peril across the Canadian - then without a bridge. Mr. McCormick, his wife, Capitola, and eight children lived in a covered wagon and a tent while they put up their house.
Home became cradle of county government when it was site of first meeting to plan separate organization of Hutchinson County (which previously had been joined to Roberts County for judicial purposes). In 1901 it was one of polling places in first county election.
Moved to town, 1928; donated by Edgar Britain, 1964, for museum.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
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