| Marker Number |
2 |
| Atlas Number |
5233000002 |
| Marker Title |
"Birthplace of Hutchinson County" Isaac McCormack Cottage |
| Index Entry |
McCormick, Isaac, Cottage |
| Address |
East 5th St. |
| City |
Stinnett |
| County |
Hutchinson |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
279392 |
| UTM Northing |
3967648 |
| Subject Codes |
counties; houses, residential buildings |
| Marker Year |
1967 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
Yes |
| Marker Location |
East 5th St., N side between SH 136 and Morse Ave., N side of courthouse square |
| Private Property |
|
| Marker Condition |
|
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
Built 1899 with materials hauled at great peril across the Canadian - then without a bridge. Mr. McCormick, his wife Capitola, and 8 children lived in a covered wagon and a tent while they put up their house. Home became cradle of county government when it was site of first meeting to plan separate organization of Hutchinson County (which previously had been joined to Roberts County for judicial purposes). In 1901 it was one of polling places in first county election. Moved to town, 1928; donated by Edgar Britain, 1964, for a museum. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 |
