Galveston in Galveston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Wilbur Cherry
Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 16, 2018
1. Wilbur Cherry Marker
Purchased the Galveston News
1843. Born in New Haven, N. Y.
January 4, 1820; Died June 12, 1873.
His wife
Catherine Crosby
French Cherry
Born in Sligo, Ireland, February
22, 1826; Died February 15, 1909.
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 269.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.
Location. 29° 17.667′ N, 94° 48.72′ 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: David Ayers (a few steps from this marker); Bernard Moore Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry Journeay (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Warren D. C. Hall (about 300 feet away); Major John M. Allen
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Also see . . . Cherry, Wilbur H. - 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. Wilbur Cherry Marker
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