Marker Inscription
Built in 1909 by Thomas P. Turk, this home was originally located at 402 Palo Duro Street. After the establishment of West Texas University in 1910, it was moved here to serve as a residence for faculty and students. Mary E. Hudspeth (1874-1943), a member of the college faculty, rented rooms in the house at its original site. She continued to occupy it following its relocation for a total of 33 years, as renter and owner. A noted educator, Hudspeth served as chairman of the Modern Languages Department at West Texas State University. (1988)
About this site
Hudspeth, Mary E. House is a historical marker in Canyon, Randall County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 38 historical markers documented in Randall County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 49 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.9817, -101.9234 near Canyon. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Methodist Church of Canyon (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Wagon Yard, Site of, Canyon Fire Department, and The Little House of Fellowship.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5381003236. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
