Near Acton in Hood County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Three Miles South to the Grave of Elizabeth Crockett

Photographed by Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019

1. Three Miles South to the Grave of Elizabeth Crockett Marker

Inscription.
Three miles south to
the grave of
Elizabeth Crockett
Wife of David Crockett,
hero of the Alamo

Died March 2, 1860
Age 74

Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 6256.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 2, 1860.

Location. 32° 28.276′ N, 97° 42.009′ W. Marker is near Acton, Texas, in Hood County. It is on U.S. 377 0.1 miles west of Fall Creek Highway (Farm to Market Road 167), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Granbury TX 76049, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region

and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area.

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.

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least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Acton Public Square (approx. 1.8 miles away); Acton Methodist Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Acton Baptist Church (approx. 2.1 miles away); Former Acton Masonic Lodge Hall (approx. 2.2 miles away); Acton Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Grave of Elizabeth Crockett (approx. 2.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.9 miles away); First Baptist Church of Granbury (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Acton.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, August 10, 2019

2. Three Miles South to the Grave of Elizabeth Crockett Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2019, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.