Snyder in Scurry County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

County Named for Texas Confederate William R. Scurry

1821-1864

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

1. County Named for Texas Confederate William R. Scurry Marker

Inscription. Member Secession Convention. As Lt. Colonel 4th Texas Cavalry Regiment, ably commanded forces at Val Verde and Glorieta Canyon battles in Arizona-New Mexico Campaign 1861-62. Promoted Brigadier General. Commanded immediate land attack recapture of Galveston 1863. In Red River Campaign to prevent Texas invasion, led brigade Battles of Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, La. and Jenkins Ferry, Ark. where he bravely met death.

Erected 1963 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 1089.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 32° 43.02′ N, 100° 55.066′ W. Marker is in Snyder, Texas, in Scurry County. It is on 25th Street east of College Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on north side of courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Snyder TX 79549, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Company G (a few steps from this marker); Scurry County Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Scurry County (within shouting distance of this marker); County's First Law Men (within shouting distance of this marker); Scurry County Courthouse Site and Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Home County of Famous Frontiersman J. Wright Mooar (within shouting distance of this marker); Scurry County's Canyon Reef Oil Field (within shouting distance of this marker); First State Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Snyder.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

2. County Named for Texas Confederate William R. Scurry Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 12, 2017

3. County Named for Texas Confederate William R. Scurry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,008 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 3, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.