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

Sam B. Turbeville

(July 4, 1856 - July 8, 1925)

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 12, 2025

1. Sam B. Turbeville Marker

Inscription. Born in Mississippi. He and his wife, former Saluda Chapman, came to Lamar County, Texas 1879. Moved to Delta County in 1884. His occupation was farming. Elected Delta County Sheriff in special contested election May 1, 1897. Served 3 additional terms. During service, counseled young people and enforced prohibition. After retirement from office of sheriff, he was appointed U.S. Marshall for Eastern District of Texas.

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 6949.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is May 1, 1897.

Location. 33° 22.165′ N, 95° 40.066′ 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. 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: Thomas A. Lambeth (within shouting distance of this marker); Oaklawn Cemetery (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Delta County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Yates and Methodist Protestant Cemeteries (approx. 0.6 miles away);

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Original Site of East Texas Normal College (approx. 1.2 miles away); First National Bank (approx. 1.3 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. Sam B. Turbeville Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 12, 2025

3. Sam B. Turbeville 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 64 times since then and 19 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.