Uvalde in Uvalde County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
King Fisher
(1854 -1884)
Photographed By James Hulse, August 12, 2023
1. King Fisher Marker
Son of Jobe and Lucinda Fisher, at age 17 Fisher settled on Pendencia Creek in Dimmit County, hired by ranchmen to guard their herds from bandits who frequently raided from Mexico, across Rio Grande.
A complex and forceful individual, he imposed order in lawless border area. His henchmen rustled cattle and terrorized resisting settlers but also protected them from outside intruders. Near his ranch was sign reading: "This is King Fisher's Road. Take the other". Many prominent men, including Porfirio Diaz, President of Mexico, counted him a friend.
Tall, charming, and quite handsome, Fisher wore fine clothes and tiger skin chaps. An expert shot—with either hand—he was indicted on six murder charges and 15 lesser counts but was never convicted.
Devoted to wife and daughters, he reformed after being arrested in 1876 by Ranger Capt. L.H. McNelly. He was acting Uvalde County sheriff, when, on March 11, 1884, he and the notorious Ben Thompson were killed from ambush at a vaudeville theater in San Antonio.
Erected 1973 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2946.)
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 11, 1884.
Location. 29° 12.888′ N, 99° 47.58′ W. Marker is in Uvalde, Texas, in Uvalde County. Marker is at the intersection of North Park Street and West Leona Street, on the right when traveling north on North Park Street. The marker is located in Pioneer Park Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Uvalde TX 78801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1830 - Reading Wood Black - 1867 (within shouting distance of this marker); John Nance Garner House (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Nance Garner Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); Judge John Nance Garner (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schwartz House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Uvalde Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Original Site of Uvalde High School (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Uvalde (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uvalde.
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 18, 2003
2. King Fisher Marker
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 28, 2020
3. King Fisher Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, October 18, 2003
4. Ben A. Pulliam gravestone
Born July 3 1841, was killed by Indians, July 18, AD 1873
Photographed By William F Haenn, April 16, 2015
5. John King Fisher grave site (1856-1884)
Photographed By James Hulse, August 12, 2023
6. John King Fisher gravestone 1856-1884
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 710 times since then and 93 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2. submitted on April 8, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on October 30, 2022, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. 4. submitted on April 8, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5. submitted on April 17, 2015, by William F Haenn of Fort Clark (Brackettville), Texas. 6. submitted on August 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
