The Governor Horton Place
Albert C. Horton (1798-1865), a veteran of the Texas War for Independence, owned this property 1841-1852. The first man elected lieutenant governor after Texas joined the Union, he lived here while serving as chief of state May 19 - Nov. 13, 1846, when Gov. J. Pinckney Henderson was on duty with the U.S. Army in the Mexican War. A later owner was Judge Thomas H. Duval (1813-1880).
House was restored and enlarged by Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Karcher, 1960s. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972
30.1877° N, 97.7683° W
Access to this marker is restricted.
This marker stands on private property. Please view it from the road or ask the owner first.
Where to Find It
Near Bluff Springs Road on private property
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