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

Col. Bryan Marsh

1833-1901

— Tyler Honors · Half Mile of History —

Col. Bryan Marsh Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017

1. Col. Bryan Marsh Marker

Inscription.
Known as a famed Texas Ranger, Civil War veteran and Smith County Sheriff. Marsh Elementary was named in his honor.

Erected by Main Street Tyler Texas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • War, US Civil.

Location. 32° 21.105′ N, 95° 18.066′ W. Marker is in Tyler, Texas, in Smith County. It can be reached from West Ferguson Street west of North Broadway Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Part of the Tyler Half Mile of History Heritage Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 West Ferguson Street, Tyler TX 75702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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 Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Thomas R. Bonner (a few steps from this marker); Brady P. Gentry (within shouting distance of this marker); Hampson Boren Gary (within shouting distance of this marker); Tyler Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Fannin (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); The First County Agricultural Extension Agent (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Tyler (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tyler.

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Also see . . . Bryan Marsh. Texas Ranger Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on December 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Col. Bryan Marsh image. Click for full size.

via Texas Ranger Hall of Fame, unknown

2. Col. Bryan Marsh

View of marker looking east on Ferguson Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, June 28, 2017

3. View of marker looking east on Ferguson Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 2. submitted on April 20, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.