Nevada Street in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Col. Edward Miles
(Feb. 8, 1816 - Apr. 1, 1889)
— Noted Texas Soldier —
Photographed By James Hulse, December 24, 2020
1. Col. Edward Miles Marker
Came to Texas 1829. Served in Battles of Anahuac and San Jacinto in Texas War for Independence and the Indian, Mexican and Civil Wars. Born Natchez, Miss., Married Mary Ann Sawyer 1850. Prominent in Civic and Public Affairs.
Recorded - 1964
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3371.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 29° 24.988′ N, 98° 27.899′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Nevada Street. Marker can be reached from South Palmetto Avenue south of Wyoming Street, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located in the Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery in the northwest section by the cemetery road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio TX 78203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Adina Emilia de Zavala (within shouting distance of this marker); The Historic African American Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hamilton P. Bee (approx. ¼ mile away); John Salmon "Rip" Ford (approx. ¼ mile away); D.A. (Jack) Harris
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Also see . . . Edward Miles (1816–1889). After his father's death in 1833 he went back to Natchez for a time, but at the outbreak of the Texas Revolution he returned to Texas; he served in the battle of San Jacinto under Capt. William Wood. He continued in the army and on September 10, 1836, was transferred to the company of Capt. Thomas Pratt. Source: The Handbook of Texas (Submitted on December 30, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, December 24, 2020
2. Col. Edward Miles Marker and the Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
