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The Little House on the Corner

McCamey, Upton County

Marker Text

Built 1940-1941, on site furnished by independent school district, to house McCamey Girl Scout troops. First stone veneer structure in McCamey. Girl Scouts' prized rock collections, plus stone hauled from Bobcat Hill by oil firm trucks and others used in walls. Balcony woodwork is cedar from nearby canyons. The entire town worked in a united effort to obtain materials, erect house. Setting for many "cook-outs" and overnight camps for Girl Scouts. Also served as social center for McCamey 1941-1959. An extension was built in 1964. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967

Marker Details

Address 111 E 11th St.
Location Description 111 E. 11th St. (corner of 11th and Burleson Sts.), McCamey
Marker # 5371
Dedicated 1967
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code youth organizations; women, women's history topics
Latitude, Longitude 31.127461, -102.220868

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