Dallas Downtown Historic District in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Nicholas Henry Darnell

(April 20, 1807 - June 7, 1885)

Photographed By Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020

1. Nicholas Henry Darnell Marker

Inscription.

Soon after arriving in Texas in 1838, Nicholas Darnell was elected to the Republic of Texas Congress, where he served as Speaker of the House. A delegate to the 1845 Statehood Convention, he later represented Dallas and Tarrant counties in the State Legislature, again serving as speaker. He resigned in 1863 to lead the 18th Texas Cavalry. After the Civil War, Darnell was again elected to the Texas Legislature and was a delegate to the 1875 Constitutional Convention.
Recorded - 1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6677.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Civil Rights • War, US Civil.

Location. 32° 46.578′ N, 96° 47.985′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in the Dallas Downtown Historic District. Marker can be reached from Young Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201 Marilla St, Dallas TX 75201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James K. Polk Record (a few steps from this marker); Alexander Harwood (a few steps from this marker); John Jay Good (a few steps from this marker); Juliette Abbey Peak Fowler

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Trezevant Calhoun Hawpe (within shouting distance of this marker); John McClannahan Crockett (within shouting distance of this marker); James W. (Weck) Latimer (within shouting distance of this marker); Barton Warren Stone (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Also see . . . Nicholas Henry Darnell. (Submitted on November 9, 2020.)

Photographed By Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020

2. Nicholas Henry Darnell Marker

Nicholas Henry Darnell gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020

3. Nicholas Henry Darnell gravesite

Photographed By Kayla Harper, November 8, 2020

4. Nicholas Henry Darnell gravesite

Nicholas Henry Darnell image. Click for full size.

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5. Nicholas Henry Darnell

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 9, 2020, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.