Marker Inscription
Col. John Claiborne Kyle (d. 1867) and his wife Lucy (Bugg) (d. 1863), natives of Tennessee came to the Republic of texas from Mississippi in 1844. they built this four-pen dog trot log home soon after they purchased land here in 1850. Constructed of hand-hewn cedar logs, it was located on the Austin-San Antonio stage route. An active political leader, Kyle had five sons who served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, including Capt. Ferg Kyle, for whom the town of Kyle (4 mi. NE) was named. The Kyle house now serves as a reminder of this prominent pioneer family. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1982
About this site
Kyle, Claiborne is a historical marker in Kyle, Hays County, dedicated in 1982. It is one of 124 historical markers documented in Hays County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.9652, -97.9023 near Kyle. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kyle Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Kyle Family Pioneer Cemetery, Skyview Cemetery, and The Veracruz Family of Kyle.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010291. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
