Paradise in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
George Lafayette Ramsdale
Photographed by J Frye, March 18, 2020
1. George Lafayette Ramsdale Marker
George Lafayette Ramsdale (1820-1884) was a native of Devonshire, England. By 1836, he had come to Texas and enlisted in the Army during the War for Independence from Mexico. After the Revolution, Ramsdale, his wife, Elizabeth (1825-1909), and their children lived in Harrison, Rusk, Houston, and Bosque counties. During the Civil War, he served the Confederacy by protecting the frontier. The family moved to Wise County in 1866, where he farmed and operated a tannery. His military service, adventuresome spirit, and community leadership are significant examples of the state's pioneer heritage.
Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2156.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence • War, US Civil.
Location. 33° 9.146′ N, 97° 41.812′ W. Marker is in Paradise, Texas, in Wise County. It can be reached from Pecan Street 0.1 miles south of Honeysuckle, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paradise
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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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dr. M. W. Matthews (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church Bridgeport (approx. 5.2 miles away); St. John the Baptizer Catholic Church (approx. 5.3 miles away); Bridgeport Lodge No. 587, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 5.3 miles away); Bridgeport Coal Mines (approx. 5.4 miles away); Republic of Texas' Santa Fe Expedition in Wise County (approx. 5.6 miles away); First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport (approx. 5.7 miles away); Toll Bridge and Old Bridgeport (approx. 5.9 miles away).
Photographed by J Frye, March 18, 2020
2. George Lafayette Ramsdale Marker
Photographed by J Frye, March 18, 2020
3. George Lafayette Ramsdale Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 19, 2020, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2020, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
