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Home of Wellborn Barton

Salado, Bell County

Marker Text

Home of Wellborn Barton 1821-1883; Pioneer physician of this region. For many years a trustee of Salado College, built 1866. (John Hendrickson, Contractor) Old military road and Chisholm cattle trail passed here.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description N. Main Street (old US 81), Salado.
Marker # 316
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Subject Marker (gray granite)
Code houses, residential buildings
Latitude, Longitude 30.947515, -97.536995

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