Near Groesbeck in Limestone County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Seth H. Bates
Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 7, 2023
1. Seth H. Bates Marker
An early Ranger in the Texas War for
Independence. Member, Captain Seale's
Company 1835-1836 that was organized
"agreeable to order
from the Council of Texas."
October 15, 1860
Erected 1962 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 4643.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Texas Independence.
Location. 31° 32.917′ N, 96° 33.025′ W. Marker is near Groesbeck, Texas, in Limestone County. It is on Farm to Market Road 1245. Marker is located in the Fort Parker Memorial Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Groesbeck TX 76642, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mrs. C.D. Kelly (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Parker Memorial Park (about 300 feet away); Old Fort Parker (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fort Parker (approx. 1.1 miles away); Groesbeck Independent School District (approx. 1.7 miles away); First Baptist Church of Groesbeck (approx. 1.9 miles away); Groesbeck Lodge No. 354, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 1.9 miles away); Limestone County Memorial (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Groesbeck.
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Photographed by Brian Anderson, April 7, 2023
2. Seth H. Bates Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2023, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 322 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2023, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.
