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John O'Byrne Home

, Upshur County

Marker Text

Social, cultural, political center. built 1888 in the O'Byrne's Mill settlement that included sawmill, planner, grist mill, cotton gin. O'Byrne, Irish emigrant, father of 13, built first Catholic church in Upshur and also started first school in community. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964

Marker Details

Address FM 1844, 0.7 mi E of US 271
Location Description
Marker # 11333
Dedicated 1964
Size, Type Medallion & Plate
Code houses, residential buildings
Latitude, Longitude 32.582464, -94.910064

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