c. 1838
This cabin was built during the Republic of Texas period (1836-1845) and represents the simple architecture of early frontier days. Located in what is now Guadalupe County Texas, it was constructed of winged elm logs chinked with mud from a nearby streambed. The roofing was hand-split pecan shakes; the floor was compacted earth. Multiple door opening were cut into the logs in later years, when the cabin may have served as slave quarters or a kitchen. El Capote, or "the cape," was named for nearby hills that spread out like a cloak.HM Number | HM2HWK |
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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 232349 N 3720435 |
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Decimal Degrees | 33.59008333, -101.88403333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 33° 35.405', W 101° 53.042' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 33° 35' 24.3" N, 101° 53' 2.5200000000001" W |
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Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
Closest Postal Address | At or near , , |
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