Cedars in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Honoring Sarah Horton Cockrell

(1819-1892)

Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025

1. Honoring Sarah Horton Cockrell Marker

Inscription. The first woman in Dallas to exert economic influence outside the home. Her husband, Alexander (1820-1858), bought John Neely Bryan's interest in Dallas for $7,000. Widowed at age 38, with children 2, 4, 6 and 8 years old, she became known as Dallas' Matriarch. She owned hotels, the ferry across the Trinity River, a brick yard, the first steam sawmill, a flour mill, farms, and 3,144 acres of downtown Dallas. She was the first woman to appear before the Texas Legislature, obtaining a charter for the first iron bridge over the Trinity. Every office closed for her funeral. A man founded Dallas, a woman's courage pushed it forward.

Erected 1991 by Dallas County Heritage Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women.

Location. 32° 46.355′ N, 96° 47.291′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Cedars. It is at the intersection of Gano Street and S St Paul Street on Gano Street. The marker is located on the left side of the door of the building which is near the park entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1717 Gano Street, Dallas TX 75215, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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: Old City Park (a few steps from this marker);

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Main Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizen's Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Blum Brothers General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Miller Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Miller Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Worth Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

More about this marker. The historical building and marker are located on the grounds of the Old City Park which is a free park managed by the City of Dallas.

Also see . . . Sarah Horton Cockrell. Wikipedia

Sarah Horton Cockrell (January 13, 1819 – April 26, 1892) was a Texan business woman who is known for her contributions to the economic and infrastructural development of the town of Dallas from 1858 to her death. At the time of her death, she is reported to have owned approximately a quarter of what was then Downtown Dallas and is said to have been one of the first
Photographed by James Hulse, January 7, 2025

2. Honoring Sarah Horton Cockrell Marker
The marker is located on the left side of the door.
millionaires in Texas.

(Submitted on January 8, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 244 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.