Blackshear-Prospect Hill in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

James Edward Box

Hero of San Jacinto

Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2022

1. James Edward Box Marker

Inscription. Member of Nacogdoches Volunteers
2nd Regiment, Texas Volunteers
Battle of San Jacinto

Early Texas Ranger
Commanding Officer, Fort Houston
Houston County Rangers
Battle of the Neches
July 16 - 17, 1839

Texas Ranger. Mounted Rifleman Co.
Cordova Rebellion
Summer of 1838

Elected Commissioner of Anderson County
Laid Out the City of Palestine

Born January 5, 1814
Franklin County, Tennessee

Died January 15, 1851
Anderson County Texas
Buried in Palestine Texas

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Texas Independence • Wars, Non-US.

Location. 30° 15.985′ N, 97° 43.552′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Blackshear-Prospect Hill. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Navasota Street and East 7th Street. The marker is located in the Monument Hill section of the Texas State Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S. Events of World War II (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Mothers of Texas Monument (a few steps from this marker); September 11, 2001 Memorial (a few steps

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from this marker); Vietnam War Memorial Monument (a few steps from this marker); Military Order of the Purple Heart Monument (a few steps from this marker); The Nine Men of Praha (within shouting distance of this marker); Sailor from the Belle Shipwreck (within shouting distance of this marker); Texas Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Also see . . .
1. James Edward Box. San Jacinto Museum of History

Born in Tennessee, January 5, 1814, a son of John M. Box. In the Headright Certificate issued to him by the Houston County Board for one-third of a league of land, January 19, 1834, it is stated that he came to Texas in January, 1834. On July 30, 1835 he received title to a league of land in Vehlein's Colony situated in the present County of Houston. The brothers of Mr. Box, Rolen W., John A., Samuel C., and William S. Box, also came to Texas with their father.

(Submitted on December 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

2. Texas State Cemetery.

Welcome to the website of the Texas State Cemetery. Just blocks east of the State Capitol,
Photographed By James Hulse, August 29, 2022

2. The view of the James Edward Box Marker in the cemetery
the Cemetery is the final resting place of Governors, Senators, Legislators, Congressmen, Judges and other legendary Texans who have made the state what it is today.

(Submitted on December 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.