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Built 1874 for Thomas J. and Mattie Cornelia Bagby McKain-- first couple married in Wills Point. McKain had come to Texas in 1870 from Florida; his bride, born in Virginia, was educated at Old Trinity University, Tehuacana. McKain (1849-1922), a merchant and Texas immigration promoter, served as the first (and also later) mayor of Wills Point, and was alderman and school trustee. Lumber for the house came by ox-wagon from Longview. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1968
McKain Family Home is a historical marker in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 84 historical markers documented in Van Zandt County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 169 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7103, -96.0056 near Wills Point. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Baptist Church of Wills Point (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Christian Church of Wills Point, First National Bank of Wills Point, and Wills Point Schools.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5467011427. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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