Marker Inscription
Built 1890 of Florida pine and cypress; typical Victorian style. Home of James A. McFaddin (1840-1916), loyal citizen of Texas Republic and pioneer stockman. He married Margaret Virginia Coward in 1861 and served as an officer in the Confederate Army in the Civil War. Moved from Refugio to Victoria County 1876. Here he introduced barbed wire and Brahma cattle; Also founded town of Mariana (now McFaddin). His brand "M6", registered 1840, is still active. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967
About this site
McFaddin, James A., Home is a historical marker in Victoria, Victoria County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 99 historical markers documented in Victoria County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 240 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.8022, -97.0069 near Victoria. The nearest cataloged historic site is McCan--Nave House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Pickering House, First United Methodist Church, and Nave, Royston, Memorial.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5469006554. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
