The Emerald House

Although the history of this structure is unrecorded, it is known the house was originally built in the town site of Emerald, which was nine miles east of the present site of Ozona.

Emerald was established in 1889 as Crockett County's first settlement as a colonization project of railroad agent T. A. Wilkinson. When Crockett County was organized formally in 1891, an election was held to determine the site of the county seat. Emerald lost its bid to the newly developing area that became the site for Ozona. Within a few years, many of Emerald's buildings, including this house, were moved to the new county seat. As a result, Emerald eventually disappeared. This house was located on one of Ozona's main streets until 1981, when it was moved to its present site in the county park. It has been owned by many of the town's prominent citizens through the years, including E. M. Powell, Phil Perner, W. A. Cochran, George L. Harrell, J. W. Friend, and E. B. Deland.

For an extra bit of fun, solve the ?Discover Ozona! A GPS Crossword Puzzle?. As you find each location, you will learn more of the fascinating facts and history of the area. Stop by the Ozona Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center to pick up a copy of the tour, or open and print your own copy of the tour at www.Ozona.com/Games