Sherman in Grayson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

James Nelson Dickson

(1890-1986)

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

1. James Nelson Dickson Marker

Inscription. Born and educated in Grayson County, James Nelson Dickson began his long association with county government in 1914 as deputy tax assessor. Following a 1930 courthouse fire, he worked to replace destroyed records, including important school bond papers. In 1945, the commissioners court named him to fill an unexpired term as county judge, a position he held through subsequent elections until 1962. Upon retirement, he devoted his efforts to the promotion of local heritage through museums, events and organizations, and compiled a history of Grayson County schools. Recorded - 2005

Erected 2005 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 14519.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.

Location. 33° 38.001′ N, 96° 37.129′ W. Marker is in Sherman, Texas, in Grayson County. It is at the intersection of West Lamar Street and South Woods Street on West Lamar Street. The marker is located in the northeast section of the West Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1304 W Lamar Street, Sherman

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TX 75092, 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 walking distance of this marker: Tom Randolph (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Rev. John Silliman Moore (about 400 feet away); Capt. John Henry LeTellier (about 500 feet away); The Reverend J.H. Reynolds (about 500 feet away); Olive Ann Oatman Fairchild (about 500 feet away); Jesse P. Loving (about 600 feet away); Mita Holsapple Hall (about 600 feet away); The Rev. J.M. Binkley (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sherman.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Mattie Davis Lucas (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

The James Nelson Dickson Gravestone and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

2. The James Nelson Dickson Gravestone and Marker

The view of the James Nelson Dickson Marker from the cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, September 10, 2024

3. The view of the James Nelson Dickson Marker from the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 169 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.