Anderson in Grimes County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Kenneth Lewis Anderson
Photographed by Brian Anderson, June 16, 2018
1. Kenneth Lewis Anderson Marker Front
Erected by the State of Texas
in memory of
Kenneth Lewis Anderson
Born in Hillsboro, North Carolina, Sept. 11, 1805
District Judge, Speaker of the House of the Sixth Congress
and last Vice President of the Republic of Texas
Died July 3, 1845
The name of the town of Fanthorp was changed to Anderson in his honor
Rear:
In memory of
Patience Burdett
Wife of Kenneth Lewis Anderson
Born in Shelbyville, Tennessee, Dec. 25, 1806
Died July 4, 1886
Buried at San Antonio, Texas
Erected 1932 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 18060.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 30° 28.947′ N, 95° 59.128′ W. Marker is in Anderson, Texas, in Grimes County. It can be reached from South Main Street. Marker is located within the Fanthorp Family Cemetery, across the road from Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 579 South Main Street, Anderson TX 77830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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 are within walking distance of this marker: Michael Moore Kennard (a few steps from this marker); Fanthorp Inn (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Anderson Baptist Church (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Anderson, Kenneth Lewis - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on June 18, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, June 16, 2018
2. Kenneth Lewis Anderson Marker Rear
Photographed by Brian Anderson, June 16, 2018
3. Fanthorp Family Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 571 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 18, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
