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

Amasa Clark

1825 - 1927

Photographed By James Hulse, December 4, 2020

1. Amasa Clark Marker

Inscription.

Entered Mexico in 1847 as a member of Co. I, 3rd U.S. Infantry, part of, General Winfield S. Scott's victorious army. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Pioneer Freighters Association.

Nagel Bros
Fredericksburg Texas

Erected by His Comrades and Friends.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 29° 43.59′ N, 99° 4.376′ W. Marker is in Bandera, Texas, in Bandera County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 16) and Hackberry Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Main Street, Bandera TX 78003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tribute to Valor (here, next to this marker); Bandera County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Mormon Settlers in Bandera County (a few steps from this marker); Bandera County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Camp Montel C.S.A. / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense (a few steps from this marker); Old Texas Ranger Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Jack Phillips

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Bandera, Texas USA (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bandera.

Also see . . . Remarkable Story of a Very Old Man - Amasa Clark. Amazing stories from Amasa Clark's long life recorded in the J. Marvin Hunter's Frontier Times Magazine. (Submitted on December 19, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Amasa Clark engraving image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 4, 2020

2. Amasa Clark engraving

3rd Infantry medallion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 4, 2020

3. 3rd Infantry medallion

Amasa Clark Marker on a granite monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 4, 2020

4. Amasa Clark Marker on a granite monument

Amasa Clark Marker on the left of the two markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 4, 2020

5. Amasa Clark Marker on the left of the two markers

The Amasa Clark Marker is located in front of the Bandera County Courthouse. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 4, 2020

6. The Amasa Clark Marker is located in front of the Bandera County Courthouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 19, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.