South Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Richard M. Gano, CSA
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. John C. McCoy (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 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); South Boulevard-Park Row Historic District (approx. 0.9 miles away); WRR Radio (approx. 0.9 miles away); Fabulous Quarter Horse Steel Dust (approx. 1.1 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.)
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 243 times since then and 29 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.