"Birthplace of Hutchinson County" Isaac McCormack Cottage
Built 1899 with materials hauled at great peril across the Canadian - then without a bridge. Mr. McCormick, his wife Capitola, and 8 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 a museum. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
35.8282° N, 101.4422° W
Where to Find It
East 5th St., N side between SH 136 and Morse Ave., N side of courthouse square
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi S Hutchinson County Courthouse Stinnett
- 2.6 mi S Gulf Dial #1 Oil Well Stinnett
- 4.4 mi N First Battle of Adobe Walls Stinnett
- 6 mi S Plemons Cemetery Borger
- 6 mi S Fifteen miles to the Site of the Battle of Adobe Walls Borger
- 6 mi S Bents Creek Borger