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Nancy Parker Cabin

Crews, Runnels County

Marker Text

Home of "Grandma" (Mrs. John) Parker, local herb doctor. Here she brewed medicinal teas in a huge pot over an open fire; walked miles in Indian-infested country to visit the sick. Lived here over a decade. Sold cabin after eyesight failed, 1888. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1970

Marker Details

Address FM 382
Location Description Off FM 382 on private property
Marker # 3547
Dedicated 1970
Size, Type Medallion and Plate
Code medical topics and health professionals; women, women's history topics
  • Private Property:

    True
  • Latitude, Longitude 32.03724, -99.750977

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