Blackshear-Prospect Hill in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Daniel Shipman

Photographed By Keith Peterson, August 26, 2007

1. Daniel Shipman Marker

Inscription.

Participated in the disturbance at Anahuac June, 1832 and the storming and capture of Bexar, December 5 to 10, 1835. Born in North Carolina February 20, 1801. Died in Goliad County, Texas March 4, 1881.

Eliza Hancock Shipman
Wife of Daniel Shipman. Born December 22, 1813. Died in Goliad County, Texas September 11, 1858.

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 14473.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • 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 February 20, 1867.

Location. 30° 15.915′ N, 97° 43.64′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Blackshear-Prospect Hill. Marker can be reached from Navasota Street north of East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. In the Texas State Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Capt. and Mrs. Chauncey Johnson (here, next to this marker); Captain Andrew Briscoe (here, next to this marker); James G. Wilkinson (here, next to this marker); Philip Walker

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(here, next to this marker); Major William G. Cooke (here, next to this marker); Dr. Thomas Jefferson Gazley (a few steps from this marker); Z.N. Morrell (a few steps from this marker); Thomas Jones Hardeman (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Photographed By Michael Heinich, October 3, 2014

2. Daniel Shipman Marker

Close up of Austin's Old 300 emblem on top of marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Heinich, October 3, 2014

3. Close up of Austin's Old 300 emblem on top of marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,235 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 20, 2009, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2014, by Michael Heinich of Austin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.