Pleasanton in Atascosa County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Capt. Peter F. Tumlinson

Photographed by James Hulse, October 29, 2024

1. Capt. Peter F. Tumlinson Marker

Inscription. Peter Tumlinson was 19 years old when his family moved to Texas in 1821. During an 1823 skirmish with Waco Indians, his father, John Jackson Tumlinson, became the first Texas Ranger to die in the line of duty. Peter followed his father into the Texas Rangers. During his forty years of service, Tumlinson clashed with Indian raiders and the infamous Mexican bandit Juan Cortina. He also fought in the Texas Revolution, and family tradition holds that he was present at Sam Houston's meeting with Santa Anna following the Battle of San Jacinto. For his service, Tumlinson was granted land in Atascosa County, where he served as county commissioner and founded Pleasanton Masonic Lodge No. 283 A.F. & A.M. and served as charter treasurer.

Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18162.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 28° 58.212′ N, 98° 29.057′ W. Marker is in Pleasanton, Texas, in Atascosa County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and Virginia Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.

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The marker is located in front of the Pleasanton Masonic Lodge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1115 N Main St, Pleasanton TX 78064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country

and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area.

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 walking distance of this marker: Cooper Chapter No. 101, Royal Arch Masons (here, next to this marker); Pleasanton Church of Christ (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); North Pleasanton (approx. ¼ mile away); In Memory of Atascosa Co. War Dead (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pleasanton First United Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); Old Rock Schoolhouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Second Baptist Church (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pleasanton.

Also see . . . Tumlinson, Peter (1802–1882). Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)

Peter Tumlinson, early settler and soldier in the Texas Revolution, son of John Jackson Tumlinson and Elizabeth (Plemmons) Tumlinson, was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina in 1802. His parents left their home in North Carolina and after several years of wandering settled on the Petite Jean River thirty-five miles south of the site of present Fort Smith, Arkansas. The community became known as Tumlinson Township. When Stephen F. Austin began accepting settlers
Photographed by James Hulse, October 29, 2024

2. The Pleasanton Masonic Lodge with the marker behind the sign (left side)
in his first colony, Peter traveled to Texas with his parents but soon returned to Arkansas, where several Tumlinson families still lived. There he married Tinnie Tidwell; two children were born to this marriage. Tumlinson returned to Texas with his new family in 1830.

(Submitted on November 4, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the Pleasanton Masonic Lodge from across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, October 29, 2024

3. The view of the Pleasanton Masonic Lodge from across the street

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 479 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.