Near Comanche in Comanche County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of Old Gill Farm
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 20, 2022
1. Site of Old Gill Farm Marker
Settled 1874 by W. A. Gill (1843-1889), son of W. S. Gill, hero of Battle of San Jacinto. W. A. fought in Civil War and was a Captain in the Texas Rangers. His sons E. V. and Fleet lived here for many years. Remains in this family plot were moved in 1964 to Buffalo Cemetery (1 mi. N).
Erected 1968 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4849.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 31° 58.045′ N, 98° 30.404′ W. Marker is near Comanche, Texas, in Comanche County. It can be reached from 2861. From Comanche, take SH 16 NE about 4 miles, then go east on a county road about 4 miles, the marker is at Old Gill Farm and Family Cemetery, Copperas Creek Park on Proctor Lake. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Comanche TX 76442, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. 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 Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hasse Community (approx. 2.1 miles away); Zion Hill Baptist Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Proctor Cemetery (approx. 6 miles away); Hanson Cemetery (approx. 6.2 miles away); Hanson Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.2 miles away); M.R. (Boss) Greene
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More about this marker. Entering Copperas Creek Park go pass the entrance station and turn left. The marker is soon on the right in a field.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 20, 2022
2. Site of Old Gill Farm Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, November 20, 2022
3. Copperas Creek Park
The marker is located inside Copperas Creek Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2022, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 615 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 7, 2022, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
