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k&> .. 3Governor's Mansion. Austin. An excellent example of the beautiful Southern Colonial
architecture, it is in reality a glorified double log cabin. First came the single log cabin,
then the double log, the two-story log, four-room double log, then the eight-and-more room
double log house. Its front adornment of pillars came from the neo-classic vogue of the day.
The Southern Colonial, thus evolved, is one of the country's few examples of indigenous
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established Feb. 4, 1703. on Mission Bay,. Calhoun
County. Moved to present town of Refugio on
Mission River Jan. 10. 1795. Twelve miles south-
east of Refugio are the ruins of Copano, which
was named for Indian inhabitants. Important
Texas port, 1822-1870.
ROBERTSON: O1t Wootan Wells, early health
resort in northwest tart of county. No trace
remains. Old Franklin, first county seat, was lo-
cated just north of present town of Franklin.
RUNNELS: In southern part of county is site
of Mission San Clemente, established 1684 by the
Mendoza Expedition. Some ruins still stand at
site of old town of Runnels, county seat prior to
removal to Ballinger, located four miles north of
Ballinger.
RUSK: The statue of Thomas Jefferson Rusk,
signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence
and active through a long period of Texas history,
stands in Henderson. erected as part of 1936 cen-
tennial observance. Harmony Hill, once thriving
community on Trammell Trace, nicknamed Nip 'N'
Tuck; abandoned when Tatum established.
SABINE: Monument on courthouse grounds at
temphill, commemoralin g events of historic Sabine
County, and in memory of early settlers. There
are many sites of historic interest in this old
county. West of Geneva 3.5 miles is the site of
McMahan's Chapel, the oldest Methodist Church
having a continuous existence in Texas. Organized
by Rev. James P. Stevenson at the home of Col.
Samuel McMahan in 1833. 'the first building was
completed in 1839 by Rev. Littleton Fowler. Dis-
placed by new building in 1872 and again in 1900.
At Sabinetown is marker comn.'morating the
founding of the town by Herman Frazier in 1839.
It was a port of entry during days of the Re-
public.
SAN AUGUSTINE: One of Texas' oldest towns,
San Augustine, seal of San Augustine Count. site
.of many old residences of interest, notably thoseof J. Pinckney Henderson, first Governor of Texas
after annexation; the Ezekiel W. Cullen home,
built in 1839, presented to San Augustine Chapter
of Daughters of the Republic of Texas in early
1953; located here are historic homes of S. W.
Blount and Ben Roberts. The statue of Henderson,
erected in 1936, is located here. Near San Augustine
is site of Mission Nuestra Senora de los Dolores
de los Ais, established in 1716 by Franciscans. On
Market Street, San Augustine. is site 01 San Au-
gustine University, incorporated 1837, opened 2842,
merged into University of Eastern Texas, 1847.
At Slain and Bolivia Streets is home of Matthew
Cartwright, built in 1839. Still in possession of
his descendants. Seven miles west of San Augus-
tine on State Highway 21, is home of Thomas S.
McFarland, soldier, surveyor and statesman, who
laid off town of San Augustine in 1833.
SAN JACINTO: Near Coldspring is site of
town of Swartout, laid out in 1838 and named in
honor of Samuel Swartout, New York. who ad-
vanced funds to the Texas Government in 1836.
It was an important steamboat landing before
Civil War. Ferryboat crossing until 1930. At
Raven Hill, near Oakhurst. was an early home of
Sam Houston built in 1844.
SAN PATRICIO: At San Patricio there is a
monument commemorating early events and San
Patricio de Hibernia, patron saint for whom John
McMullen and James McGloin named their Irish
colony, 1828, of which the town of San Patricio
was the seat. The old home of James McGloin
stands. 1.5 miles southeast of San Patricio. With
John McMullen he obtained contract to settle 200
families in Texas, landing them at El Copano,
1830. His home was built in 1855 and he died
there in 1856.
SIIACKELFORD: Monument erected in 1936 in
Fort Griffin State Park, near Albany. marking
tie site of old Fort Griffin, also knoNn as Post
on the Clear Fork of the Brazos River and as
Camp Wilson. Named in honor of Capt. Charles
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Texas Almanac, 1954-1955, book, 1953; Dallas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth117168/m1/89/?q=waco+tornado: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.