Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
General H.P. Mabry
Home Town of Texas Confederate
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Photographed by Morgan Petermann, September 21, 2024
1. General H.P. Mabry Marker
A Georgian. Came to Texas 1851. Admitted to bar. Texas Legislator 1856-60. With Confederate expedition capturing Forts Washita and Arbuckle, Indian Territory, April-May 1861. June 1861 joined 3rd Tex. Cav. Helped win Wilson's Creek battle, in campaign to keep Missouri in Confederate fold. Late 1861 scouted U.S. Gen. Fremont's Army, Springfield, Mo. Had arm shattered in Bowie knife fray with 7 out to take him as spy. Led regiment at Pea Ridge, Ark., March 1862. At Luka, Miss., Sept. 1862, lost a third of unit, was shot 3 times and was taken captive. (See other side))
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Exchanged at Vicksburg late 1862, Mabry refused to sign parole until slur on Confederacy was removed. In command of Mississippi Cavalry, led patrols repulsing Federals from rich Yazoo Valley breadbasket 1863-64. Guarded food, forage for supplying Confederacy. Commanded Calvary that took, dismantled, burned U.S. Gunboat "Petrel" on Yazoo River. Attached to Gen. Forrest's Division, helped bottle enemy in Memphis, formed rear guard for offensives, destroyed Sherman communications, fought pitched battles. Spies would report Mabry's horsemen in 3 different spots hundreds of miles apart on same day. Assigned to move Texas cattle, men, supplies across tightly guarded Mississippi River. 1866 was elected District Judge,
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Erected 1964 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 2131.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 32° 46.341′ N, 97° 28.481′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is on Jim Wright Freeway 0.1 miles south of Silver Creek Road, on the left when traveling south. Located in front of the Texas Civil War Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 760 Jim Wright Fwy, Fort Worth TX 76108, 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, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Major K.M. Van Zandt (here, next to this marker); 10" Bore Confederate Columbiad Long Range Smoothbore Gun (a few steps from 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. 3.1 miles away); Fort Worth Army Air Field (approx. 3.2 miles away); Horace Seaver Carswell, Jr. (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.
Another marker is no longer nearby.
Photographed by Morgan Petermann, September 21, 2024
2. General H.P. Mabry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 27, 2024, by Morgan Petermann of Hurst, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
