Guthrie in King County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Leo Roark

Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2024

1. Leo Roark Marker

Inscription. Born January 9, 1813, Came to Texas in 1824, Served in the Texas War for Independence, Participated in the action at Anahuac, Died October 31, 1892

Erected 1962 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 3071.)

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 January 9, 1813.

Location. 33° 37.36′ N, 100° 18.574′ W. Marker is in Guthrie, Texas, in King County. It is on 9th Street east of Bendict Street. The marker is located in the southwest section of the Guthrie Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3000 9th St, Guthrie TX 79236, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

It is also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: King County Courthouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); King County (approx. 2.8 miles away).

Also see . . . Roark, Leo A. Elijah (1813–1892). Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

Leo Roark, soldier, the son of Cynthia (Fisher) and Elijah Andrew Roark, was born in Missouri on January 9, 1813. The family trekked from Illinois in 1824 and settled at Stafford's Point (now Stafford) in Fort Bend County,
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Texas, where in January 1825 Roark received title to one-third league. He attended David Henson's school with his younger brother, Andrew Jackson Roark, and with Dilue Rose Harris. Roark was conversant with the Spanish language and occasionally served as a translator for his neighbors and Mexican officials. On December 24, 1829, he survived the Indian fight near San Antonio in which his father was killed. He served in the Texas army at the siege of Bexar, the Grass Fight, and the battle of Concepción.

(Submitted on August 20, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Leo Roark Marker in the Guthrie Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 25, 2024

2. The view of the Leo Roark Marker in the Guthrie Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.