Visitors to Dripping Springs can now read about W.T. Chapman, who layed out the original plans for Dripping Springs; From left to right: Rev. Clay Barton, Charlie Haydon, his grandchildren unveiling the marker, and Kate Johnson. PHOTO BY J. MARIE BASSETT
W.T. Chapman Historical Marker inaugurated at Homestead
A historical marker commemorating William Thomas “W.T.” Chapman” was inaugurated on Sunday at the Homestead at Dripping Springs Bed & Breakfast, 500 Mercer Street. The marker commemorates Chapman first planned out the city, and also lived there.
“It is fitting that the marker stands at the beginning of Historic Mercer Street (named for Chapman's son),” Hays County Historical Marker Chair J. Marie Bassett said. “It was W.T. Chapman who was responsible for laying out the town plan of Dripping Springs.”
The Homestead is owned by Charlie and Sherry Haydon, and it was their grandchildren who unveiled the marker. Also taking part in the ceremony were Rev. Clay Barton, Dripping Springs First Baptist Church, and Kate Johnson, Hays County Historical Commission Chair.
Tours of the house and refreshments followed the ceremony.