Belton in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
James H. Isbell
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 20, 2025
1. James H. Isbell Marker
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 2723.)
Topics and series. This memorial 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 April 8, 1819.
Location. 31° 3.082′ N, 97° 27.793′ W. Memorial is in Belton, Texas, in Bell County. It is at the intersection of South Penelope Street and E Ave East on South Penelope Street. Located in South Belton Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 600 S Penelope Street, Belton TX 76513, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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, and one of the Confederate States
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mrs. Sarah Ann Hardin-Kelton (here, next to this marker); South Belton Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named South Belton Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Bell County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Clark House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Muehlhause House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Belton Farmers Co-op Gin (approx. Ό mile away); Site of the Central Manufacturing Co. (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belton.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 20, 2025
2. James H. Isbell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 22, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
