Historical Markers of Texas logo

Historical Markers of Texas

Back to Johnson County

Meredith Hart House

Rio Vista, Johnson County

Marker Text

Built 1856 by Indian fighter, cattleman, Texas Ranger, patriot. Early Texas colonial. Built by slaves. Hand-hewn and pegged foundation. No nails in framing. Timbers carted from Louisiana by oxen.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Private from Rio Vista, take FM 916 .5 mile east
Marker # 3344
Dedicated 1965
Size, Type 14" x 9" Plate & Medallion
Code houses, residential buildings
Latitude, Longitude 32.237809, -97.358119

Map