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Jim Little Homestead

Beeville, Bee County

Marker Text

On 59 Ranch, granted to Little in1873, grazed earlier by his cattle. Home built about 1870, of cypress and heart pine that came by steamer from Florida to St. Mary's, then by ox-cart to site. Kiln on ranch made lime for early-type cement. Good water well, country store, made this a campsite for such travelers as Mexican horse traders. A stage stop on San Antonio-Brownsville road until railroad came into area, 1886. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966

Marker Details

Address
Location Description W. Cadiz Rd., on private property
Marker # 2754
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code ranches/ranching; houses, residential buildings
  • Private Property:

    True
  • Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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