Caldwell in Burleson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Lewis L. Chiles

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 17, 2025

1. Lewis L. Chiles Marker

Inscription. A San Jacinto Veteran; founder of the city of Caldwell. Born in Virginia in 1811; died May 29, 1864. His wife Emily Hitchcock Chiles; born December 13, 1824; died June 9, 1877

Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 7561.)

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • 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 May 29, 1864.

Location. 30° 31.721′ N, 96° 41.554′ W. Memorial is in Caldwell, Texas, in Burleson County. It is at the intersection of West Buffalo Street and S Thomas Street on West Buffalo Street. In old city Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Caldwell TX 77836, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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: Old City Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); First Baptist Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Warren Lodge No. 56, A.F. & A.M. (approx. 0.2 miles away); City of Caldwell (approx. 0.2 miles away); Caldwell National Bank (approx. 0.2 miles away); Burleson County in World War II

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(approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named City of Caldwell (approx. ¼ mile away); Burleson County (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Caldwell.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 17, 2025

2. Lewis L. Chiles 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 43 times since then and 15 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.