Near Belmont in Gonzales County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
William B. Fleming
Photographed by Brian Anderson, December 31, 2018
1. William B. Fleming Marker
Born in Lumpkin County, Georgia, in 1830, William B. Fleming came to Texas before 1850 where he enlisted in Company C of the Texas Rangers Mounted Volunteers and later the Confederate Army during the Civil War. After the war, Fleming moved to Gonzales County. In partnership with Charles Erasmus Littlefield in 1871, Fleming purchased land on the Guadalupe River south bank. Fleming erected a dog run-style cabin of black walnut logs where remnants can still be found. Fleming purchased his first horse known as "Old Billy" and used him to breed a line of quarter horses known as "Billys". Cowboys, rodeo performers and racing enthusiasts coveted Billy horses and Fleming was one of the premier horse breeders of his day.
Erected 2014 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17932.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1830.
Location. 29° 30.702′ N, 97° 41.81′ W. Marker is near Belmont, Texas, in Gonzales County. It is on State Highway 80 0.2 miles south of County Road 108, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Belmont TX 78604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country. 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: El Capote Ranch (approx. 3.7 miles away); King Cemetery (approx. 6 miles away); Former Site of Dowdy School
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Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2021
2. William B. Fleming Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2021
3. The view of the William B. Fleming Marker from the highway
Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,811 times since then and 230 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 3, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
