Blackshear-Prospect Hill in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Confederate Field

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

1. Confederate Field Marker

Inscription. Texans served in both the Confederate and the Federal armies during the Civil War. While there were few battles on Texas soil, Dick Dowling's troops turned back Federal invasion forces at Sabine Pass in 1863, and the last land engagement of the war was fought at Palmito Ranch near Brownsville.

Erected by State of Texas.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 30° 15.947′ N, 97° 43.54′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Blackshear-Prospect Hill. It is on Comal Street south of East 11th Street. The marker is located at the east entrance to the Texas State Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 901 Comal St, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas.

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: The Nine Men of Praha (within shouting distance of this marker); Military Order of the Purple Heart Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Gold Star Mothers of Texas Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Events of World War II

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(within shouting distance of this marker); James Edward Box (within shouting distance of this marker); September 11, 2001 Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Confederate Field (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

The Confederate Field Marker at the Texas State Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, February 22, 2025

2. The Confederate Field Marker at the Texas State Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.