Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville in Cameron County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Daisy Starck

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

1. Daisy Starck Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Daisy Starck became the first pedestrian on record to be killed by a horse carriage. Her father was Charles W. Starck, whose son Fred Starck and brother-in-law Frank Rabb amassed 42,000 acres of plantation land. The Starck/ Rabb partnership made them early developers of lasting irrigation techniques. Daisy's sister Lillian married Frank Rabb. Their home still stands at the Sabal Palms Sanctuary.

Spanish:
Daisy Starck fue la primera transeunte atropellada por una carroza de caballos.Su padre fue Charles W. Starck, cuyo hijo Fred Starck y cuñado Frank Rabb obtuvieron 42,000 acres, de terreno fincado. La Asociación del Grupo Starck/Rabb desarrolló métodas de irrigación constante. Lillian, la hermana de Daisy se casó con Frank Rabb y su casa aún se encuentra en el Santuario de Sabal Palmas.

Erected by City of Brownsville, Preserve America, Brownsville Heritage Complex, U.S. Department of the Interior and Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Women.

Location. 25° 54.508′ N, 97° 30.033′ W.

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Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is in the Mitte Cultural District. It can be reached from the intersection of East 5th Street and East Madison Street. The marker is located in the southeastern section of the Brownsville City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brownsville TX 78520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South Texas.

It is also in the American South

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Samuel W. Brooks (a few steps from this marker); Emilio Forto (a few steps from this marker); Jose San Roman (within shouting distance of this marker); Brownsville City Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Israel Bonaparte Bigelow (within shouting

Daisy Starck Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. Daisy Starck Gravestone

distance of this marker); Mary B. Sloss (within shouting distance of this marker); Rafael Morales (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

Also see . . . The Legend of Daisy Starck. Port Isabel-South Padre Press

Starck was born December 1, 1874, and died July 13, 1879. She was the daughter of Charles W. Starck, that was well known, along with his son, Fred, and son-in-law Frank Rabb, for being early developers of lasting irrigation techniques.

(Submitted on May 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Daisy Starck Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

3. Daisy Starck Marker in the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.