House Built abt 1855 by Robt. Hiram Daugherty

on land bought from his cousin, William H. Magill

at Burnet in the Texas Hill Country

 

 Just N. of Burnet, TX, off 963 on Land Purchased from cousin William H. Magill, on what became known as Daugherty Branch

Rear (North) side of House formerly had a large covered Porch

 

 

 Walk-in Entrance to Cellar on N. side of House

 Front (South) Entrance to house formerly had full covered Porch. Pile of rock fell off Chimney 

   

Rifle Slit and Trap Door under Hearth

 The house on Dr. Matthews' (formerly Bowden) Ranch was occupied into 1950s (Annie May and Jake Cowan lived there in 1947, John & Blanche Word were the last tenants)

 Photos by Doris Johnston, Jan 1995

2 Apr 2011