Marker Inscription
Built 1872 by the Rev. S. J. Lane, chaplain, Southwestern University; founder, First Methodist church, Georgetown. Bought 1903 by the Rev. George W. Riley (1853-1925), a grandson of Llano County Indians' 1859 victim, the Rev. Jonas Dancer. G. W. Riley founded or served Methodist churches in Abilene, Beaumont, Douglassville, Mineral Wells, Tyler, and other towns for 48 years. He and wife, Beulah G. (Matthews) moved here to educate children; house remains in family. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1972
About this site
Riley, G. W., House is a historical marker in Georgetown, Williamson County, dedicated in 1972. It is one of 237 historical markers documented in Williamson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 430 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.6322, -97.6720 near Georgetown. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lane--Riley House (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Burcham House, Harper--Chesser House, and The Harrell-Stone House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5491009328. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
