Central East Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Capt. John R. Hughes
Photographed by Larry McGinnis, March 4, 2021
1. Capt. John R. Hughes Marker
Feb. 11, 1855
June 3, 1947
Texas Ranger 1887-1915
Additional stone marker:
Capt. John R. Hughes (Feb. 11, 1855 - June 3, 1947) Texas Ranger, 1887-1915, Noted for ability, courage, firmness. Born in Kansas. Came to Texas in 1870s. Upon retirement, went into ranching & banking. Erected 1970
Erected 1970 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 14300.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1855.
Location. 30° 15.934′ N, 97° 43.633′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central East Austin. It can be reached from the intersection of Navasota Street and East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is in the Texas State Cemetery and is located in the Republic Hill Section, Section 2 (C2), Row: S, Number: 15. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. It is also in the American South. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James Loraine Dallas (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Pliney Plaster (a few steps from this marker); Robert Potter (a few steps from this marker); James Wales Jones (a few steps from this marker); Judge Abner S. Lipscomb
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Regarding Capt. John R. Hughes. Like many of the gravestones in the Texas State Cemetery, this is a marker placed by the State of Texas. The marker is number 14300 in the Texas Historic Sites Atlas.
Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2022
2. State of Texas marker - Capt. John R. Hughes
Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2022
3. The Capt. John R. Hughes gravestone and Marker
Photographed by Larry McGinnis, March 4, 2021
4. Capt. John R. Hughes Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2022
5. The view of the Capt. John R. Hughes gravestone and Marker in the cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2021, by Larry McGinnis of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 6, 2021, by Larry McGinnis of Austin, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on March 6, 2021, by Larry McGinnis of Austin, Texas. 5. submitted on August 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
