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

Bernard Moore Temple

(November 4, 1843 - October 5, 1901)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 16, 2018

1. Bernard Moore Temple Marker

Inscription. Virginia-born B. M. Temple served in the Confederate army during the Civil War (1861-1865), then moved west to begin a noted career in civil engineering. As Chief Engineer for the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad, 1879-1884, he supervised much of the line's expansion in Texas, always demanding quality construction. Temple, Texas, founded by the railroad in 1881 and later a division point, was named for him.

Temple married Ida May Shipman (1861-1936). They had two children.
Recorded-1976

Incise in base: Marker Sponsor: Weldon Green Cannon

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11572.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil.

Location. 29° 17.641′ N, 94° 48.737′ W. Marker is in Galveston, Texas, in Galveston County. It can be reached from Avenue K west of 40th Street. Marker is located in Galveston's Old City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4002 Avenue K, Galveston TX 77550, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Warren D. C. Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); David Ayers

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Journeay (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilbur Cherry (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Commander Edward Lea (within shouting distance of this marker); Major John M. Allen (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain William S. Fisher (within shouting distance of this marker); George Campbell Childress (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Galveston.

Also see . . . Temple, Bernard Moore - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on December 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 16, 2018

2. Bernard Moore Temple Marker

Bernard Moore Temple Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 16, 2018

3. Bernard Moore Temple Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.