Cooper in Delta County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Thomas A. Lambeth

(1844-1933)

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 12, 2025

1. Thomas A. Lambeth Marker

Inscription. Joined Confederate Army at 16; was captain in escort of General John B. Magruder, Commandant, District of Texas. Became sheriff of Delta County in 1879. During his six years as sheriff, the jail was set on fire 25 times, but no prisoner escaped. He shot only one man. Broke up horse thief relay stations and rid county of cattle rustlers. An outstanding peace officer, he also was a model citizen who taught Sunday School.

Erected 1967 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 6939.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Law Enforcement • War, US Civil.

Location. 33° 22.155′ N, 95° 40.113′ W. Marker is in Cooper, Texas, in Delta County. It is on Country Club Road (Farm to Market Road 1529) south of County Road 1010. Marker is in Oaklawn Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cooper TX 75432, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sam B. Turbeville (within shouting distance of this marker); Oaklawn Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Delta County (approx. ¼ mile away); Yates and Methodist Protestant Cemeteries (approx. half a mile

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away); Original Site of East Texas Normal College (approx. 1.1 miles away); First National Bank (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Texas Livery Stable (approx. 1.3 miles away); Nathaniel L. Corbet (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cooper.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 12, 2025

2. Thomas A. Lambeth Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 12, 2025

3. Thomas A. Lambeth Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.