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

Israel Bonaparte Bigelow

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

1. Israel Bonaparte Bigelow Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Israel Bonaparte Bigelow was from Connecticut and was a stage coach operator for General Taylor. He became the first County Judge of Cameron County and Brownsville's first Mayor but was ousted by the city council on twelve counts of election irregularities. He and John Webb applied to the State of Texas to incorporate the town site into a city.

Spanish:
Israel Bonaparte Bigelow orginario de Connecticut fue Operador de Carruaje para el Gral. Tayor. Fue el primer Juez del Condado de Cameron y el primer Alcalde de Brownsville. - fue destituído por el Consejo de la Ciudad después de doce acusaciones de irregularidades electorales. Conjuntamente con John Webb solicitó incorporar legalmente a la ciudad de Brownsville.

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 this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites.

Location. 25° 54.527′ N, 97° 30.036′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is

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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: Mary B. Sloss (a few steps from this marker); Rafael Morales (a few steps from this marker); Emilio Forto (a few steps from this marker); Reverend Hiram Chamberlain (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel W. Brooks (within shouting distance of this marker); Daisy Starck (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose San Roman (within shouting distance of this marker);

Israel Bonaparte Bigelow Gravestone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. Israel Bonaparte Bigelow Gravestone and Marker

Old City Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

The view of the Israel Bonaparte Bigelow Marker from the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

3. The view of the Israel Bonaparte Bigelow Marker from the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 3, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3. submitted on May 4, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.