Crockett in Houston County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

William Elbert "Buck" Mayes

(July 14, 1837 - August 27, 1915)

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

1. William Elbert "Buck" Mayes Marker

Inscription. Alabama native William Elbert "Buck" Mayes, son of the Rev. Isaac C. Mayes and Lucinda Fuller, came to Texas in 1856. He married Sarah (Dickerson) Clark in 1858. After serving in the Civil War Mayes returned to Houston County and became a successful lumber and mercantile businessman. Mayes' various commercial enterprises, which included one of the area's earliest banking operations, played a vital role in Houston County's post-Civil War development.Recorded - 1995

Erected 1995 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7920.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 31° 19.316′ N, 95° 27.67′ W. Marker is in Crockett, Texas, in Houston County. It can be reached from E. Pease St. 0.2 miles west of Texas Highway 19. Marker is in Glenwood Cemetery (North Sector). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crockett TX 75835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is in

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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,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: James Elbert Downes (within shouting distance of this marker); John Edward Nite (1805-1849) Lucy Stepp Nite (1807-1865) (within shouting distance of this marker); Glenwood Cemetery (North Sector) (within shouting distance of this marker); Glenwood Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); George G. Alford (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Fisher Tenney (within shouting distance of this marker); John Lawrence Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Augustus "Gus" LeGory (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crockett.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 26, 2023

2. William Elbert "Buck" Mayes Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.