Historical MarkerJohn G. Matthews House
Liberty Hill · Williamson County · Dedicated 1976 · THC Atlas #5491009296
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Marker Inscription
After coming to Texas with his parents in 1840, John G. Matthews (1824-1903) joined a Ranger company and fought in the Mexican War (1846-48). He married Nancy Leanorah Carothers (1838-93) and in 1872 built this hand-hewn native limestone house, which his family occupied until about 1885. Matthews' son, Joseph Neely Matthews (1866-1944), a teacher and justice of the peace, later enlarged the pioneer-style dwelling, now (1976) owned by his daughter, Myreta Matthews. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1976
About this site
John G. Matthews House is a historical marker in Liberty Hill, Williamson County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 241 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 448 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6410, -97.8807 near Liberty Hill. The nearest cataloged historic site is Union Hall Independent Missionary Baptist Church (historical marker), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include William Johnson Gravesite, Manuel Flores, and Whitehead.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009296. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
