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

Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias

(June 26, 1914 - Sept. 27, 1956)

Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 15, 2022

1. Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias Marker

Inscription.

At 18, set two world records in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic games - in 80-meter hurdles and javelin throw. Excelling at all sports, became a professional athlete and won 5 major titles as a championship golfer.

Was nicknamed after famous baseball player Geo. "Babe" Ruth. Married George Zaharias, 1938.

Was voted Outstanding Woman Athlete of First Half of 20th Century by Associated Press, 1949.

Outstanding Women of Texas Series - 1968

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10587.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Women.

Location. 30° 7.626′ N, 94° 5.924′ W. Marker is in Beaumont, Texas, in Jefferson County. It can be reached from Pine Street. Marker is located within Forest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Beaumont TX 77703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Golden Triangle.

It is also in the American South,

on the Gulf Coast,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in North America,

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: J.P. Richardson, Jr: The Big Bopper (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Collier's Ferry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Magnolia Missionary Baptist Church of Beaumont (approx. 1.4 miles away); Aubrey Wilson "Moon" Mullican (approx. 1½ miles away); Magnolia Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Police Chief Reid Tevis (approx. 1.8 miles away); William McFaddin (approx. 1.8 miles away); Andrew F. Smyth (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Beaumont.

Also see . . . Zaharias, Mildred Ella Didrikson [Babe] (1914–1956) - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on January 22, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias Marker and Gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 15, 2022

2. Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias Marker and Gravesite

Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, January 15, 2022

3. Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 21, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2022, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.