Walnut Springs in Bosque County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

James Buckner "Buck" Barry, C.S.A.

(1821-1906)

Photographed By James Hulse, March 25, 2022

1. James Buckner "Buck" Barry, C.S.A. Marker

Inscription. Came to Texas from North Carolina in 1845. Fought in Mexican War and Indian Campaigns.

In the Civil War, commanded Confederate cavalry regiment in Texas outposts from Red River to Fort McKavett. Camps were a day's horseback ride apart. Patrols protected outer settlements and prevented Indian attacks and threatened Federal invasion from Indian Territory.

Elected to Texas Legislature 1883. Died on ranch near here. Left personal records of his years in frontier defenses.

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2716.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 32° 3.292′ N, 97° 44.969′ W. Marker is in Walnut Springs, Texas, in Bosque County. Marker is at the intersection of Walnut Street and 3rd Street (Farm to Market Road 927), on the left when traveling east on Walnut Street. The marker is located at the front entrance to the Katy Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Walnut Springs TX 76690, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. In Memory of the Gallant Dead (here, next to this marker); Freedom Is Not Free

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(a few steps from this marker); Captain J.J. Cureton, C.S.A. (a few steps from this marker); Fulton Cemetery (approx. 2.7 miles away); Iredell First United Methodist Church (approx. 8.6 miles away); John A. Lomax (approx. 8.7 miles away); Riverside Cemetery (approx. 8.7 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Morgan (approx. 8.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walnut Springs.

Also see . . . Barry, James Buckner (1821–1906).

Barry served as a private in Lt. Dixon Walker's Mounted Volunteers in the spring of 1860. In October he raised a company at Meridian that accompanied Lawrence Sullivan Ross into Indian Territory on the expedition responsible for the recapture of Cynthia Ann Parker. During the same period he was the sergeant of Allison Nelson's company of minutemen. Source: The Handbook of Texas

(Submitted on March 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The James Buckner "Buck" Barry, C.S.A. Marker in the Katy Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 25, 2022

2. The James Buckner "Buck" Barry, C.S.A. Marker in the Katy Park

The James Buckner "Buck" Barry, C.S.A. Marker is the left marker of the four markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, March 25, 2022

3. The James Buckner "Buck" Barry, C.S.A. Marker is the left marker of the four markers

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.