| Marker Number |
1450 |
| Atlas Number |
5175001450 |
| Marker Title |
Elijah Ray House |
| Index Entry |
Ray, Elijah, House |
| Address |
|
| City |
Charco |
| County |
Goliad |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
628023 |
| UTM Northing |
3172403 |
| Subject Codes |
houses, residential buildings; cowboys |
| Marker Year |
1984 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
From Charco, take FM 2442 8 miles SW. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
16" x 12" Plate & Medallion |
| Marker Text |
A native of Alabama, Elijah Ray (1825 - 1902) first came to Texas in 1847. He purchased this property during the Civil War (1861-65) and built this home for his family. Like many early Texas dwellings, the structure has a central hallway and a two-story porch with decorative brackets. Elijah Ray's son George later acquired the homestead. A well-known stockman like his father, George Ray was also a noted oilman and banker. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984 |
