| Marker Number |
3281 |
| Atlas Number |
5089003281 |
| Marker Title |
Home of Texas Attorney General George McCormick |
| Index Entry |
McCormick, George, Home of Texas Attorney General |
| Address |
736 Travis Street |
| City |
Columbus |
| County |
Colorado |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
738075 |
| UTM Northing |
3289246 |
| Subject Codes |
cabins, log houses; law, lawyers; judges; state official |
| Marker Year |
1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
736 Travis St., Columbus |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
Medallion and Plate |
| Marker Text |
In McCormick family 100 years. "Early Texas" cottage, built 1868, with square nails; of cypress and pine wood; had five rooms, detached kitchen, dining room. Born in Virginia, McCormick (1841-1905) came to Texas 1858; served in Confederate Army; in 1871 married Myrah Thatcher; had five children. He helped write Constitution of 1876; was attorney general 1878-1880; served 1884-1892 as judge of 25th Judicial District. |
