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Built 1914 by Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Porter, pioneer settlers; Porter, an ex-cowboy, ranched near here after marrying Millie, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Jones, 1886 settlers in Mobeetie area. Millie (1877-1957) as a child helped herd sheep; she attended Fort Worth University as a girl, University of Oklahoma at 70. She wrote valuable histories: "Put Up or Shut Up" and "Memory Cups of Panhandle Pioneers". Mr. & Mrs. Porter had six children. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1968
The Millie Porter House is a historical marker in Wheeler, Wheeler County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Wheeler County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 41 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 35.4427, -100.2722 near Wheeler. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wheeler County Courthouse (courthouse), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Wheeler County Jail, Wheeler County, and Wheeler Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5483003384. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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