Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
John N. Sowell
Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2021
1. John N. Sowell Marker
Came to Texas About 1829
Served in the Army of Texas, 1836
Brother of Andrew Jackson Sowell
and Son of John Sowell Who Participated
in the Battle of Gonzales
Died in 1858
Erected 1957 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 2793.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 29° 34.42′ N, 97° 56.117′ W. Marker is in Seguin, Texas, in Guadalupe County. It can be reached from East Walnut Street (County Highway 202) Ό mile east of North Highway 123 Byway. The marker is located in the southeast section of the San Geronimo Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1620 East Walnut Street, Seguin TX 78155, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Andrew Jackson Sowell (here, next to this marker); Robert D. McAnelly (a few steps from this marker); George Washington Lonis (a few steps from this marker); Henry Eustace McCulloch (within shouting distance of this marker); Elijah Valentine Dale (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Geronimo Cemetery (about 400 feet away); King Family Cemetery (approx. one mile away); Tiemann School (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seguin.
Photographed by James Hulse, August 4, 2021
2. The John N. Sowell Marker is the marker on the right of the two markers
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 559 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
