El Paso in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

John Wesley Hardin

(May 26, 1853 - August 19, 1895)

Photographed By Steve Gustafson, June 15, 2008

1. John Wesley Hardin Marker

Inscription. Born in Bonham, Texas, John Wesley Hardin was named for the founder of Methodism. "Wes" Hardin grew into a family man, cowboy, and outlaw who claimed to have killed more than 30 men. An unusual sort of gunslinger, Hardin considered himself a pillar of society who killed to save his own life. Hardin served 15 years in state prison for murder, was pardoned, then opened a law office in El Paso in May 1895. He was killed 3 months later by John Selman, an El Paso city constable.

Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11857.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Churches & Religion • Law Enforcement. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1895.

Location. 31° 46.851′ N, 106° 26.849′ W. Marker is in El Paso, Texas, in El Paso County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Yandell Drive and North Stevens Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3700 E Yandell, El Paso TX 79903, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Mormon Plot in Concordia Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Concordia Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Bliss Buffalo Soldiers Memorial (about 500 feet

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away); Site of Camp Concordia and Fort Bliss (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry O. Flipper (approx. half a mile away); Dr. Lawrence A. Nixon (approx. half a mile away); Henry C. Trost (approx. half a mile away); Victoriano Huerta (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in El Paso.

More about this marker. The marker and grave is inside Concordia cemetery.

Additional keywords. outlaws & renegades

Photographed By Steve Gustafson, June 15, 2008

2. John Wesley Hardin Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,050 times since then and 119 times this year. Last updated on November 16, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.