South Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Richard M. Gano, CSA
Photographed by Kayla Harper, September 11, 2020
1. Richard M. Gano, CSA Marker close up
In Morgan's raids, KY, Tenn.
Commanded Gano's Brigade Texas Cavalry, in ARK.
Captured Union train with
$1,500,000 stores.
Erected by the State of Texas 1965
Erected 1965 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6718.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil.
Location. 32° 45.759′ N, 96° 45.467′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in South Dallas. It can be reached from Oakland Circle 0.2 miles east of South Malcom X Boulevard. Located in Oakland Cemetery on the north side of the circular drive around the tall white obelisk. Historical marker is missing, only the actual grave stone marks Richard Gano's burial location. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3900 Oakland Cir, Dallas TX 75215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oakland Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); John C. McCoy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Edgar Ewell Ward (approx. 0.3 miles away); Salem Institutional Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Tueria Dell Marshall (approx. half a mile away); Juanita Craft House (approx. 0.6 miles away); L. Butler Nelson Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lincoln High School (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
Also see . . .
1. Richard Montgomery Gano. Wikipedia (Submitted on September 18, 2020.)
2. General Richard Montgomery Gano. History of the Restoration Movement (Submitted on September 18, 2020.)
Photographed by Kayla Harper, September 11, 2020
2. Richard M. Gano, CSA Marker
Photographed by Kayla Harper, September 11, 2020
3. Richard M. Gano, CSA Marker
Gano family gravesite with Richard Gano's marker in the front.
Photographed by Kayla Harper, September 11, 2020
4. Richard M. Gano, CSA Marker
Photographed by Kayla Harper, September 11, 2020
5. Richard M. Gano, CSA gravesite
Photographed by Kayla Harper, September 11, 2020
6. Richard M. Gano's twin son's grave
He named his twin sons after his favorite generals - Robert Lee and Sidney Johnston.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 17, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
