Whitehall (1962)

Built by Joseph Polley (1795-1869), one of "Old 300" settlers of Stephen F. Austin, and the first Austin colony sheriff. From Fort Bend and Austin counties, he at last settled here, where he had cattle herds called largest in Texas. In 1847-51 he built this stone mansion, with framing of Bandera Cypress, and cabinet work shipped by sea from New York. This was area social center. From here house guest Robert E. Lee wrote his last Texas letter. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962

Whitehall is a historical marker in Sutherland Springs, Wilson County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 46 historical markers documented in Wilson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 100 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.3172, -98.0577 near Sutherland Springs. The nearest cataloged historic site is Polley Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Whitehall, Linne Oil Field, and Pat Higgins Grass Farms.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013807. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.