Palestine in Anderson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Captain William Kimbro
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 5, 2025
1. Captain William Kimbro Marker
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 8771.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 14, 1856.
Location. 31° 45.82′ N, 95° 37.406′ W. Marker is in Palestine, Texas, in Anderson County. It is on East Market Street east of N Dechard St, on the right when traveling east. Inside City Cemetery off E. Market St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 906 E Market St, Palestine TX 75801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and in the Piney Woods. 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: Micham Main (approx. 0.2 miles away); Palestine Salt Works C.S.A. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Timothy Stephen Smith (approx. 0.2 miles away); Purvey Lee (P. L.) Chism (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anderson County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Governor Thomas Mitchell Campbell (approx. 0.2 miles away);
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Also see . . . William Kimbro: Texas Revolutionary Soldier and Law Officer. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)
William Kimbro (Kimbrough, Kimbo), soldier and law officer, was born in Bedford County, Tennessee, and moved to Texas in 1831 with his wife, Sarah, and son. They settled in David G. Burnet's colony about five miles west of the site of present San Augustine. In September 1835, with the coming of the Texas Revolution, Kimbro raised a company of volunteer infantry in the area and served as its captain in Col. Sidney Sherman's Second Regiment, Texas Volunteers. After San Jacinto, Kimbro was captain of the militia company of the Northwest Beat of San Augustine County.(Submitted on October 7, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 5, 2025
2. Captain William Kimbro Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 6, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
