Near Wells in Cherokee County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
James H. Bowman
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 1, 2025
1. James H. Bowman Marker
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 6616.)
Topics and series. This historical marker 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 month for this entry is February 1886.
Location. 31° 30.391′ N, 94° 56.958′ W. Marker is near Wells, Texas, in Cherokee County. It is on Alto-Homer Road (County Road 2626) near Wright Patman Road. Marker is in Old Mount Hope Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1354 County Rd 2626, Wells TX 75976, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Joseph Bowman (a few steps from this marker); Mt. Hope Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Falvey Memorial United Methodist Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Mt. Hope Cemetery (approx. 1.7 miles away); Homer-Alto Road (approx. 1.7 miles away); Site of the Town of Mount Sterling (approx. 6.1 miles away); Pollok Baptist Church
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Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, December 1, 2025
2. James H. Bowman Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
