Confederate Veterans

Texas in the Civil War

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, September 21, 2024

1. Confederate Veterans Marker

Inscription. From 1865 until World War I, Civil War veterans were leaders in economic and public life in Texas. Every locality had its United Confederate Veterans camp, with yearly reunions. Texas railroads gave free passes to veterans and widows. But while the U.S. Treasury gave ample pensions to Federals, the Confederates depended on state bounties. Texas in 1881-1883 gave 1280-acre land grants to widows of men who died in service and to disabled veterans and their servants. Pensions were approved in 1899; 91% of Texas pensioners had served in the war from other states, but met residential requirements here.

Confederate homes for veterans, their wives and widows were located in Austin. John B. Hood Camp, U.C.V., founded the men's home in 1886, gave it to the state in 1891. Daughters of the Confederacy built the woman's home in 1907 and gave it to the state in 1911. The men's home lost its last veteran in 1954 with the death of Thomas Riddle. In 1965 at least 47 Confederate widows survived.

By 1965, Texas had spent $71,106,648 to maintain homes and pension benefits.

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 12697.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

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'background-color:yellow;'>Marker is missing. It was located near 32° 46.352′ N, 97° 28.467′ W. Marker was in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It was on Jim Wright Freeway 0.1 miles south of Silver Creek Road, on the left when traveling south. Mounted on the west wall of the Texas Civil War Museum. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 760 Jim Wright Fwy, Fort Worth TX 76108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It was also in the American South.

Globally, it was in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: 10" Bore Confederate Columbiad Long Range Smoothbore Gun (a few steps from this marker); Major K.M. Van Zandt (within shouting distance of this marker); General H.P. Mabry (within shouting distance of this marker); William Terry Allen Log Cabin (approx. 1.3 miles away); First Baptist Church of White Settlement (approx. 1.7 miles away); Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Plant No. 4 (approx. 1.8 miles away); Thompson Public Cemetery (approx. 3 miles away); Fort Worth Army Air Field (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

Also see . . . Civil War Museum in Texas closing its doors in October; antique shop to sell artifacts. Texas Civil War Museum will be closing on October 31, 2024.

It is unsure what will happen to the historical markers located on the property, if they
Photographed by Morgan Petermann, September 21, 2024

2. Confederate Veterans Marker
will be placed into storage or relocated.

(Submitted on September 27, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas.)

Additional commentary.
1. Marker
Marker is missing

— Submitted June 8, 2026, by Gary Estep of Anna, Texas.

Photographed by Morgan Petermann, September 21, 2024

3. Confederate Veterans Marker

Confederate Veterans Memorial in front of the museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.