Marker Number |
3061 |
Atlas Number |
5149003061 |
Marker Title |
Hamilton Ledbetter House |
Index Entry |
Ledbetter, Hamilton, House |
Address |
229 Hackemack Rd. |
City |
Round Top |
County |
Fayette |
UTM Zone |
14 |
UTM Easting |
724394 |
UTM Northing |
3326406 |
Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings; educational topics; local officials, state officials |
Marker Year |
1978 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
Marker Location |
Hackemack Rd. N of Kneip Rd. on private property |
Private Property |
Yes |
Marker Condition |
In Situ |
Marker Size |
Medallion and Plate |
Marker Text |
North Carolina native Hamilton Ledbetter (1808-1888) and his wife Jane Amanda ( Peacock) (1813-1884) settled in Victoria County in 1839. Ledbetter moved to Fayette County in 1845. Soon he built this home for his large family. Ledbetter's plantation was the location of Round Top Academy which operated 1854-67. A prominent citizen, he served as Round Top marshall and state senator, 1872-74. The house was moved about one mile to this site in 1959. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1979. |