Dr. Joseph M. Pound Homestead
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Marker Text: Pioneer settlers Dr. Jospeh M. Pound and his wife Sarah Dunbiken Ward lived here and raised nine children. Two log pens made of rough-hewn cypress logs were built in 1854 with slave labor. Additions were added over time with clapboard and board-and-batten siding and square nail construction. The house featured four cut limestone fireplaces. Circuit riders stopped here and conducted Methodist worship services. The sick and wounded, rich or poor, came to this home as to a hospital. Dr. Pound, a U.S. Army private in the U.S. -Mexican War, was a confederate surgeon in the Civil War. (1965)
Original Text: Home of Dr. Joseph M. Pound and Wife Sarah Dunbiben Ward. First log rooms built 1853 with slave labor. Square nails, hand-hewn timbers and lumber were used in construction. Circuit riders stopped here, conducted Methodist worship services. The sick and wounded, rich or poor, came to this home as to a hospital. Dr. Pound, U.S. Army private in Mexican War, was a Confederate surgeon in the Civil War.(1965)
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Marker No: 10313
Medallion & Plate (Even though it still has the 1965 date the text on this replacement marker is slightly changed).
Texas Historic Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
Geographic: 30.199326, -98.080460
Location: 570 Founders Park Road, Dripping Springs