Historical MarkerBooker Home
Glen Rose · Somervell County · Dedicated 1963 · THC Atlas #5507013768
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
This home was built in the early 1870s by William G. McCamant, who came to Texas about 1856. McCamant, who had worked for the creation of Somervell County, was appointed one of the county's first commissioners. The house was sold to Civil War veteran George L. Booker in 1896, during his 36-year tenure as county surveyor. The house features 18-inch thick walls made of limestone that was quarried nearby. The chimneys on other end are typical of 1870s frontier homes. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1963
About this site
Booker Home is a historical marker in Glen Rose, Somervell County, dedicated in 1963. 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 32.2197, -97.7842 near Glen Rose. The nearest cataloged historic site is Glen Rose (cemetery), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Barnard's Mill, Somervell County Jail, and Snyder Sanitarium.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013768. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
