Central East Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Judge Abner S. Lipscomb
Photographed By Larry McGinnis, March 4, 2021
1. Judge Abner S. Lipscomb Marker
Born in South Carolina February 10, 1789 · Died Dec. 8, 1856
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Member of Legislature, Ala., 1818 · Associate Justice, Supreme Court, Ala. 1820 - 1835 · Secretary of State, Republic of Texas, 1841 · District Attorney, 1844 - 1845 · Associate Justice, Supreme Court of Texas, 1846 - 1856 · Lipscomb County, Texas was named in his honor
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 14876.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 10, 1789.
Location. 30° 15.927′ N, 97° 43.639′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central East Austin. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Navasota Street and East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in the Republic Hill section of the Texas State Cemetery, next to the colossal marker for Governor Edmund J. Davis. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Tom (here, next to this marker); John Hawkins Singleton (here, next to this marker); Hardin Richard Runnels
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Also see . . . Abner Smith Lipscomb at TSHA online. (Submitted on March 5, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.)
Photographed By Larry McGinnis, March 4, 2021
2. Judge Abner S. Lipscomb Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2021, by Larry McGinnis of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on February 12, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2021, by Larry McGinnis of Austin, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
