Oak Lawn in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Colonel C.C. Slaughter

(Feb.9, 1837—Jan. 25, 1919)

Photographed by Gary Estep, May 30, 2026

1. Colonel C.C. Slaughter Marker

Inscription. Christopher Columbus Slaughter was the first native born cattle king of Texas. While living on the west Texas frontier he was a ranger, Confederate beef supplier, and trail driver. His ranching empire, including the Long S and Lazy S ranches, totaled over one million acres. In the early 1870s he moved to Dallas, where he founded, and was an officer in, three early banks. An initiator of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assn., he was also noted for his philanthropy to Baptist schools, churches, and hospitals, especially Baylor Hospital.

Erected 1988 by Texas Historical Commission, Mary Isham Keith Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Descendants of C.C. Slaughter. (Marker Number 6883.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 32° 48.038′ N, 96° 47.834′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Oak Lawn. It is at the intersection of Glory Avenue and Love Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Glory Avenue

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. The marker is located in Greenwood Cemetery near the North Hall Street entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3020 Oak Grove Ave, Dallas TX 75204, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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,

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: Dr. Walter Ree McMillan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greenwood Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Temple Emanu-El Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Freedman's Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away); The McNab Grocery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ahab Bowen Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); Maple Avenue (approx. half a mile away); Moorland YMCA Building (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Also see . . . Christopher Columbus Slaughter. The Handbook of Texas, Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on March 17, 2014.)

Photographed by QuesterMark, February 16, 2014

2. Colonel C. C. Slaughter Marker

Slaughter Mausoleum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, February 16, 2014

3. Slaughter Mausoleum

Greenwood Cemetery, Dallas, TX

Colonel C. C. Slaughter Marker Reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, February 16, 2014

4. Colonel C. C. Slaughter Marker Reverse

Mary Isham Keith Chapter, DAR, Ft. Worth
Descendants of C.C. Slaughter

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,041 times since then and 82 times this year. Last updated on May 13, 2023, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas. 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 15, 2014, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.