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

Jose Crixell

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

1. Jose Crixell Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Joseph Crixell was appointed Chief of Police November 1909 as the Independent-Red Club party gained a foothold in local politics. Crixell was awarded a gold badge by his party in 1911. He gained popularity as a peace officer while tensions between the city police and county sheriff's department along with Texas Rangers and rival political parties mounted. He survived an assassination attempt in 1911 but was gunned down by a former Texas Ranger in 1912.

Spanish:
Jose Crixell fue nombrado Jefe de Policía en Noviembre de 1909 en tanto el Partido Red Independiente acumulaba poder en la política local durante tensiones entre la policía local y el Sheriff del Condado, los Texas Rangers y partidos políticos rivales. Sobrevivio un intento de asesinato en 1911 pero fue finalmente ejecutado por un Texas Ranger retirado en 1912.

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

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• Law Enforcement. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1909.

Location. 25° 54.6′ N, 97° 30.096′ W. 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 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.

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: Jose Celaya (a few steps from this marker); Annie S. Putegant (a few steps from this marker); James B. Wells (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Fernandez (within shouting distance of this marker); Andres Cueto (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Kleiber (within shouting distance of this marker); Potters Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen Powers (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownsville.

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

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

2. Jose Crixell Gravestone and Marker

The view of the Jose Crixell Marker from the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 19, 2023

3. The view of the Jose Crixell Marker from 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 185 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.