Details for John O'Byrne Home
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5459011333
Data
Marker Number | 11333 |
Atlas Number | 5459011333 |
Marker Title | John O'Byrne Home |
Index Entry | O'Byrne, John, Home |
Address | FM 1844, 0.7 mi E of US 271 |
City | |
County | Upshur |
UTM Zone | 15 |
UTM Easting | 320720 |
UTM Northing | 3606610 |
Subject Codes | houses, residential buildings |
Marker Year | 1964 |
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | Yes |
Marker Location | |
Private Property | No |
Marker Condition | In Situ |
Marker Size | Medallion & Plate |
Marker Text | Social, cultural, political center. built 1888 in the O'Byrne's Mill settlement that included sawmill, planner, grist mill, cotton gin. O'Byrne, Irish emigrant, father of 13, built first Catholic church in Upshur and also started first school in community. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964 |