Tyler in Smith County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Gov. Richard B. Hubbard

1832 - 1901

— Tyler Honors · Half Mile of History —

Gov. Richard B. Hubbard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017

1. Gov. Richard B. Hubbard Marker

Inscription. Richard Bennett Hubbard, Jr. settled in Tyler, Texas in 1853. He was Governor of Texas from 1876 to 1879 and United States Envoy to Japan from 1885 to 1889.

Erected by Main Street Tyler Texas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 32° 21.043′ N, 95° 18.091′ W. Marker is in Tyler, Texas, in Smith County. Marker can be reached from West Erwin Street east of South College Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Part of the Tyler Half Mile of History Heritage Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 116 West Erwin Street, Tyler TX 75702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Senator Thomas Glover Pollard (a few steps from this marker); Tyler Commercial College (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyler Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyler Civic Theatre Center (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Tyler (within shouting distance of this marker); The First County Agricultural Extension Agent (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Tyler Commercial College

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Smith County C.S.A. / Tyler-Smith County C.S.A. Men and Units (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tyler.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on Richard Hubbard. (Submitted on December 24, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

View of markers along West Erwin Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017

2. View of markers along West Erwin Street.

Richard B. Hubbard, 16th Governor of the State of Texas. image. Click for full size.

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3. Richard B. Hubbard, 16th Governor of the State of Texas.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 24, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.