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Member of Stephen F. Austin's colony, and an old sea captain. His log cabin was the first home in the area, 1833. Hallettsville is named for his widow, Margaret, who gave land for the town in 1852, when it became the county seat. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967
Hallett, John, Estate of is a historical marker in Hallettsville, Lavaca County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 96 historical markers documented in Lavaca County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 174 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.4506, -96.9434 near Hallettsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Murchison Lodge No. 80, A.F. & A.M. (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Hanging Tree, Lavaca Historical Museum, and First Baptist Church of Hallettsville.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5285001489. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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