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Built by James T. Parker, a Confederate veteran who in a 42-day wagon trip moved from Tennessee to Texas in 1871. Taught, farmed, served as county commissioner. Native limestone, quarried nearby. 18" walls. Modernized 1964 by Wm. C. Davis, Jr. family. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964
Parker-Davis House, 1890 is a historical marker in Glen Rose, Somervell County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Somervell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 42 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.2799, -97.8481 near Glen Rose. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kimmel (cemetery), about 2.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Post Oak Community, Post Oak, and Lanham Mill.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013765. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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