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

Jose Celaya

Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

1. Jose Celaya Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Jose Celaya was secretary and treasurer of the Rio Grande Railroad of which his father, Simon Celaya, was a founding member. He served as one of the first Cameron County commissioners in the new courthouse built in 1912.

Spanish:
Jose Celaya fue Secretario y Tesorero del Ferrocarril del Rio Grande. Su padre Simón, Celaya fue miembro fundador. Trabajó como uno de los primeros Comisionados del Condado de Cameron en la corte constituída en 1912.

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 • Hispanic Americans • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 25° 54.606′ N, 97° 30.105′ W. Marker is in Brownsville, Texas, in Cameron County. It is in the Mitte Cultural District. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East 5th Street and East Madison Street. The marker is located

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in the central 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James B. Wells (a few steps from this marker); Jose Fernandez (a few steps from this marker); Jose Crixell (a few steps from this marker); Andres Cueto (a few steps from this marker); Annie S. Putegant (within shouting distance of this marker); Potters Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Hebrew Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hebrew Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

Jose Celaya Gravestone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. Jose Celaya Gravestone and Marker

The view of the Jose Celaya Marker in the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, April 19, 2023

3. The view of the Jose Celaya Marker in the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.