Barksdale in Edwards County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Dixie Settlement

(Forerunner of Barksdale)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 28, 2020

1. Dixie Settlement Marker

Inscription. Named for Camp Dixie, a Texas Ranger post near Military Road to Fort Inge (42 mi. SE). First civilian settler was Jerusha Sanchez, midwife for Nueces Canyon area, widowed by Indians in the 1870s. Next came Elizabeth Hill, whose eldest son Jim was a military scout. Lewis Barksdale, a veteran of Republic of Texas wars, opened a ranch on his 1876 land grant. The J. R. (Bob) Sweeten family established a store that became the focus for the expanding community. When a post office was created in 1882 and named for Lewis Barksdale, the name Dixie disappeared from use.

Erected 1974 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1233.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 29° 43.472′ N, 100° 2.085′ W. Marker is in Barksdale, Texas, in Edwards County. It is on State Highway 55 south of Market Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25772 TX-55, Barksdale TX 78828, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country.

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Site of Nix Mill (here, next to this marker); The Pioneer Coalsons (here, next to this marker); Camp Fawcett (approx. 0.8 miles

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away); Resisting the Faith (approx. 3½ miles away); Provisioning the Faith (approx. 3½ miles away); Site of the Mission San Lorenzo De La Santa Cruz (approx. 3½ miles away); Protecting the Faith (approx. 3½ miles away); Spreading the Faith (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barksdale.

Also see . . . Barksdale, TX - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on December 2, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 28, 2020

2. Dixie Settlement Marker

Marker is the left-most of the three markers visible in this photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 708 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.