The John H. Pickens Davis House

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Marker No: 8987

Medallion & Plate

Texas Historic Landmark

Marker Text: Built by son of Kinchen Davis, who escaped death by drawing a white bean in famous ordeal of Texans in 1842 Mexican conflict. As a "Jaybird" leader, builder J. H. Davis (1851-1927), prevented lynchings in Jaybird-Woodpecker War of the 1880s. He was owner of much land and livestock. This house, built about 1880, is of cypress and white pine, with many fine details unusual in its era. It was given in 1947 to Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital, named for Davis' mother-in-law. ​(1962)

Geographic: N 29° 29.858 W 095° 40.949

Location: George Ranch Historical Park. FM 762, East Richmond