Historical Marker

Patterson, John, House

Adamsville · Lampasas County · Dedicated 1964 · THC Atlas #5281002797

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Marker Inscription

Built 1879-1880 by John Patterson, first man to cultivate (in 1854) land in county, and a Minute Man during Civil War. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1965

About this site

Patterson, John, House is a historical marker in Adamsville, Lampasas County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 73 historical markers documented in Lampasas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 122 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.3015, -98.1688 near Adamsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is United Presbyterian Church of Adamsville (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Straley, Lee, House, Straley Cemetery, and Townsen's Mill.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5281002797. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

The John Patterson House in Adamsville was built in 1879-1880 by John Patterson, said to be the first man to cultivate land in Lampasas County in 1854 and a Civil War-era Minute Man. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1965.

Sources: hmdb.org atlas.thc.texas.gov

📍 31.3015, -98.1688 · Adamsville, Lampasas County

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