Temple Lea Houston
(August 12, 1860 - August 15, 1905) Brilliant attorney and state senator from this county, 1885-1887. Son of Texas hero Sam Houston. Old courthouse where he practiced law and his home were both near here. He gave dedicatory speech for Texas Capitol in 1888. Married Laura Cross in 1882; they had three sons. (1968)
35.5103° N, 100.4425° W
Where to Find It
Old Mobeetie, at Fort Elliot Flagpole, Olaughlin St. 0.1 mi. SW of Dickerson St.
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Fort Elliott Flagpole Mobeetie
- <0.1 mi N Frank Willis, Sr. Mobeetie
- <0.1 mi NW Captain G. W. Arrington Mobeetie
- <0.1 mi NW Emanuel Dubbs Mobeetie
- <0.1 mi S Old Wheeler County Jail, 1886 Mobeetie
- 0.5 mi N Mobeetie Mobeetie