Central East Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Judge Edwin Waller
Photographed by Richard Denney, February 4, 2021
1. Judge Edwin Waller Marker
Front Side
Born in Virginia, November 4, 1800 · Died in Waller County, Texas, January 3, 1881
His Wife Juliet M. De Shields Waller
Born in 1801 · Died May 13, 1867
Erected by the State of Texas 1936
Reverse
Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence · Laid out the City of Austin and was its first Mayor ·· Waller County was named in his honor
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 14409.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 3, 1881.
Location. 30° 15.923′ N, 97° 43.645′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central East Austin. It can be reached from Navasota Street north of East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located in the Texas State Cemetery, Republic Hills section. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. 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 walking distance of this marker: William E. Collard (here, next to this marker); William C. Crane
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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 7, 2025
2. Judge Edwin Waller Marker
reverse side
Photographed by Richard Denney, February 4, 2021
3. Judge Edwin Waller Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on February 12, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on February 4, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 2. submitted on December 11, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 3. submitted on February 4, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
