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First substantial home in Wheeler County, built across creek from Hidetown, buffalo hunters' post, about 1875 for first sheriff Henry Fleming. Rock quarried nearby. Ell of four 14 foot square rooms. Was considered a mansion. Served the county until a courthouse could be built. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964
Old Rock House is a historical marker in Mobeetie, Wheeler County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Wheeler County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 44 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.4961, -100.4229 near Mobeetie. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mobeetie Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mobeetie Jail Museum, Captain G.W. Arrington, and Emanuel Dubbs.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5483001912. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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