Phillips Home in Valley Spring Oldest Structure Still Standing
The Valley Spring dwelling, built in 1853 by C. C. J. Phillips, remains the area’s oldest house. Exposed log walls and foundation reveal pioneer construction with mortared stone chimneys and a full front porch. The site recalls early Llano County life including log homes, quilts, molasses making, and community gatherings.
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Valley Spring
Jim Phillips
C. C. J. Phillips
C. J. Phillips
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Burnet
Philips
Epperson Family of Llano County in Early Texas Times
The Epper son family faced frontier life from 1845 onward in Llano County. George and James Epper son battled Native Americans and lawless rustlers while establishing Valley Spring and Johnson Creek holdings. A 1872 horse raid led to a counter pursuit, and by 1874 George built a rock house west of Valley Spring.
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Llano County
Epperson
James Little
Tennessee
Sarah Jane Wilson Epperson
Four Mile
Burnet
Valley Spring
James Little Epperson
Johnson Creek
Martha Epperson
Amos Baker
Franklin
George Lenar
James M
Irf
George
Thorn
James
San Saba County
George Epperson
Mary Ann Lively
San Fernando Creek
Texas
Mason Paper
King Mountain
Burnet County
Austin
Schmidt Home Among Tow's Oldest Residences
The Schmidt home in Tow on Lake Buchanan claims status as the town's oldest continually occupied house, built in 1871 on part of Wilson Tow's 640 acre tract purchased in 1870 for 800 dollars. Mrs. Schmidt, heir and granddaughter of Tow, has lived there since age seven, while her family once managed a large breeding stable with 180 mares per season and a notable purchase of Kallamus for 1000 dollars from Kentucky.
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Tow
Damon Schmidt
Wilson Tow
Lake Buchanan
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Granite Works
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United States Brewers Foundation
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Happy Livestock
Llano Feed & Supply
Spencer Weber
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