Site of R. E. McConnell Property

John McConnell (1818-98) came to Crockett from Ireland in 1847 and opened a blacksmith shop at this site. Later, with his sons, he moved to another location and started a hardware business. An active civic leader, McConnell served as County Treasurer and as City Alderman. His son Robert Emmett McConnell (1867-1918), who built a home at this site in 1901, continued his father's business and also served prominently in local government. As a member of the City Council in the early 1900s, he was an effective leader during a period of dramatic growth and change for Crockett. (1981)

Site of R. E. McConnell Property is a historical marker in Crockett, Houston County, dedicated in 1981. It is one of 185 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 361 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.3182, -95.4554 near Crockett. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Methodist Church (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include House Built by A. T. Monroe, Monroe-Crook House, and Early Bank Building.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225011240. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.