1872-73
This fortress-style home was built in Palo Pinto Country, Texas, to protect a pioneer family from dangers in the wilderness. After George Jowell's wood cabin was burned by Indians, he designed a home of cut limestone and sandstone with rifle slits above the door. The family could find safety by climbing a ladder to the second floor and entering through a trap door, pulling the ladder in behind them. Exterior stairs were added after Indian attacks ceased. A well, cistern and springhouse nearby provided water and cool storage during the summer heat.| HM Number | HM2HWJ |
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| Placed By | The Diamond M Foundation and National Ranching Heritage Center |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 at 2:01pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14S E 232457 N 3720425 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 33.59001667, -101.88286667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 33° 35.401', W 101° 52.972' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 33° 35' 24.06" N, 101° 52' 58.32" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near , , |
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