Hardscramble
National Register of Historic Places

Hardscramble

Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas
Listed
July 5, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000424

About this property

Hardscramble is the name given to an early 1800s stone structure located near Seguin, Texas, that was used as a home station by some of the earliest and most famous Texas Rangers. According to research for a Texas historical marker, Hardscramble located on 1806 Tschoepe Rd., Seguin, Texas was the home station of early Texas Rangers, Henry McCulloch and Benjamin McCulloch from 1841 until 1853. Nathaniel Benton occupied the building in 1858 and later in 1871, it was home to Elijah Dale. A Texas Centennial marker was placed to honor the location and its history in 1936. The old ranger station and marker still stand at the location and occasional tours can be arranged locally. A second and older adobe Walnut Branch Ranger Station and hospital once stood at the corner of Court and Guadalupe Streets. It was used by the Caldwell, Callahan and Hays Rangers. No longer standing, it was unexpectedly razed around 2000. A city historical marker has been placed to honor and identify the location. National Register of Historic Places listings in Guadalupe County, Texas National Register of Historic Places Listings, 2011

Location

1806 Tschoepe Rd.
Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas
29.63685, -97.88120

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTMILITARY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Hardscramble listed on the National Register?

Hardscramble was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 5, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Hardscramble?

Hardscramble is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Hardscramble is recorded as the industrial era.

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