San Angelo in Tom Green County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Tom Green
Confederate General
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2014
1. Tom Green Monument (Side A)
Led 5th Texas Cavalry Battle Val Verde
in Arizona-New Mexico Campaign 1861
1862 Commanded "Cotton Clad" carrying
cavalrymen dubbed "Horse Marines" in
recapture Galveston January 1863. Made
Brigadier General while leading
Green's Cavalry Division 1863 campaign
to save Louisiana. Killed 1864 leading
attack at Blair's Landing, Louisiana in
Red River Campaign to prevent the
Federal invasion of Texas. An ardent
Texan, a brave leader, he constantly
sought the heat of battle.
A memorial to Texans
who served the Confederacy
[Side B]
This county was named in honor of
Tom Green
1814 - 1864
Came to Texas from Tennessee 1833
Veteran Battle of San Jacinto 1836
manning famed "Twin Sisters" cannons.
Fayette County Representative 4th
Congress. Secretary of Senate 6th and
8th Congresses. Clerk of Supreme Court
1841-1861. Participated Frontier Indian
Campaigns. Member Sommervell Expedition
Officer in Mexican War, Confederate
General in the Civil War
Erected 1963 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 11186.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics
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Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 31° 27.722′ N, 100° 26.348′ W. Marker was in San Angelo, Texas, in Tom Green County. Marker was on Beauregard Avenue west of Irving Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 112 West Beauregard Avenue, San Angelo TX 76903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Original Tom Green County (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tom Green County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles B. Metcalfe (within shouting distance of this marker); Crew of "Abbot 27" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The San Angelo Standard (about 600 feet away); Emmanuel Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); Chadwick Building (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Angelo.
Also see . . .
1. Tom Green County Official Website. (Submitted on February 24, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2014
2. Tom Green Monument (Side B)
2. Tom Green County, Texas. (Submitted on February 24, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Thomas Green Bio. (Submitted on February 24, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 9, 2014
3. Tom Green Monument on County Courthouse Grounds
Photographed By Brian Anderson, November 24, 2018
4. Tom Green County Courthouse
Marker is no longer located in front of the courthouse.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 786 times since then and 16 times this year. Last updated on November 24, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 24, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on November 24, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
