Bonham in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Col. James Tarleton
(August 4, 1789 - April 4, 1861)
Erected 1970 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8940.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1836.
Location. 33° 34.788′ N, 96° 10.148′ W. Marker is in Bonham, Texas, in Fannin County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Lynn Street and East 6th Street. The marker is located in the central section of the Inglish Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bonham TX 75418, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. Daniel Rowlett (within shouting distance of this marker); Inglish Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Booker T. Washington School (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Vicinity of Fort Inglish (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); Site of Steger Opera House (approx. half a mile away); John Wesley Hardin (approx. half a mile away); Fall of a Renegade (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bonham.
Also see . . . Col. James Tarleton’s details and accounts of the Battle of San Jacinto. San Jacinto Museum (Submitted on October 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.