Near Caldwell in Burleson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Near Homesite of Judge Andrew S. Broaddus
(1810 - 1891)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2014
1. Near Homesite of Judge Andrew S. Broaddus Marker
Noted pioneer leader. Member Virginia House of Delegates (1844-45). Piloted to Texas (1854) a mile-long wagon train of 200 people, who built Salem Baptist Church - reminder of their Virginia home.
Broaddus debated the Hon. Sam Houston at Waugh Campground (8 Mi. W), 1857. He served in 1861 in Texas Secession Convention; 9th (1861-63) Texas Legislature; 13th Texas Legislature (1873); also on commission to locate and build Texas Agricultural & Mechanical College (now university); Judge, 32nd District (1874-75; 1879-80).
Married twice, had 13 children.
Erected 1971 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 7552.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1857.
Location. 30° 35.767′ N, 96° 36.631′ W. Marker is near Caldwell, Texas, in Burleson County. It is at the intersection of Presidential Corridor E (State Highway 21) and County Highway 216, on the right when traveling west on Presidential Corridor E. Marker is located in a pull-out in front of Cooks Point Bretheren Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6945 TX-21, Caldwell TX 77836, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
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Also see . . . Andrew S. Broaddus.
On July 16, 1857, Broaddus debated Samuel Houston at Waugh Campground on behalf of Houston's opponent in the gubernatorial race, Hardin Richard Runnels. Following the Civil War Broaddus was appointed judge of the Thirty-second District of the state court for two terms. Additionally Broaddus practiced as a lawyer throughout his residence in Burleson County. In 1868 he represented Phillis Oldham, a mullato woman who had cohabitated and borne several children with her owner, Maj. William Oldham. Upon his death Oldham's white relatives attempted to evict Phillis Oldham and her sons, but Phillis, represented by Broaddus, was eventually awarded homestead rights by the Burleson County Probate Court. (Submitted on December 6, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2014
2. Near Homesite of Judge Andrew S. Broaddus Marker (tall view)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 26, 2014
3. Near Homesite of Judge Andrew S. Broaddus Marker (wide view showing adjacent markers)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,474 times since then and 154 times this year. Last updated on October 30, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2017, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
