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

John Wilkins Whitfield

Brigadier General, C.S.A.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 5, 2019

1. John Wilkins Whitfield Marker

Inscription.
Battle of Pea Ridge,
commanded "Whitfield's
Legion" at Iuka, Brigade
commander Vicksburg
Campaign, Texas legislator

Erected 1963 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 2822.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 29° 26.52′ N, 96° 56.252′ W. Marker is in Hallettsville, Texas, in Lavaca County. It is on South Dowling Street north of Edna Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Hallettsville Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 316 South Dowling Street, Hallettsville TX 77964, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: Joseph Kent (a few steps from this marker); Paul Scarborough (a few steps from this marker); Pioneer Settlers Killed by the Indians Comanches and Tonkahues (a few steps from this marker); Captain Leiper Willoughby (a few steps from this marker); Stephen Tucker Foley (a few steps from this marker); General John W. Whitfield (a few steps from this marker); Arthur Pendleton Bagby (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Lavaca County Heroes of the Texas Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hallettsville.

Also see . . . Whitfield, John Wilkins - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on April 18, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

John Wilkins Whitfield Gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 5, 2019

2. John Wilkins Whitfield Gravesite

John Wilkins Whitfield Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 5, 2019

3. John Wilkins Whitfield Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 18, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.