Joseph B. Rogers House
Driftwood, Hays County, Texas
Marker Inscription
The son of settlers who came to Texas in 1831, Joseph B. Rogers (1833-1912) served with Terry's Texas Rangers in the Civil War. In 1869 he bought this land and in early 1870s hired local workmen to build this native limestone house. Like many pioneer homes, it had a central hall and a chimney at each end. The wooden porch was replaced with concrete in 1916. Rogers' son, Martin Oldham Rogers (1899-1975), and his wife, Minnie Lea Posey Rogers, have preserved the structure. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1975
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Joseph B. Rogers (1833–1912), son of settlers who reached Texas in 1831, rode with Terry's Texas Rangers during the Civil War before buying this Hays County land in 1869. In the early 1870s he hired local workmen to raise this native limestone house, built in the pioneer fashion with a central hall and a chimney at each end. His descendants preserved the home, replacing its wooden porch with concrete in 1916.
Why it matters
A sturdy limestone farmhouse like this one records both the everyday craftsmanship of Hill Country settlers and the postwar lives of the Confederate veterans who rebuilt Texas.
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Related people
- · Joseph B. Rogers
- · Martin Oldham Rogers
Related events
- · Terry's Texas Rangers
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