Belton in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Home of Capt. A.J. Harris
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 20, 2025
1. Home of Capt. A.J. Harris Marker
Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2527.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 31° 4.05′ N, 97° 28.123′ W. Marker is in Belton, Texas, in Bell County. It is at the intersection of West 10th Avenue and University Drive, on the right when traveling west on West 10th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1001 W 10th Ave, Belton TX 76513, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Distinguished Texan Robert Emmet Bledsoe Baylor (approx. Ό mile away); Scott & White School of Nursing (approx. Ό mile away); Luther Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jeff Hamilton (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Memorial to Civil War Education in Texas (approx. 0.3 miles away); African American Education in Belton (approx. half a mile away); The Curtis Mansion (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named The Curtis Mansion (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belton.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 20, 2025
2. Home of Capt. A.J. Harris
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 65 times since then and 31 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.
