| Marker Number |
5221 |
| Atlas Number |
5483005221 |
| Marker Title |
Temple Lea Houston |
| Index Entry |
Houston, Temple Lea |
| Address |
Olaughlin St. |
| City |
Mobeetie |
| County |
Wheeler |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
369184 |
| UTM Northing |
3930592 |
| Subject Codes |
law, lawyers; state official |
| Marker Year |
1968 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Old Mobeetie, at Fort Elliot Flagpole, Olaughlin St. 0.1 mi. SW of Dickerson St. |
| Private Property |
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| Marker Condition |
|
| Marker Size |
14" x 24" |
| Marker Text |
(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) |
