Abilene in Taylor County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Taylor, Edward, James, & George

"I Shall Never Surrender or Retreat" Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 14, 2014

1. "I Shall Never Surrender or Retreat" Marker

Inscription.

“I shall never surrender or retreat”
Travis

Edward, James, George, sons of Anson Taylor died at the Alamo March 6, 1836. Taylor County was named for these gallant men

Erected 1955 by John Hudnall Chapter, U.S. Daughters of 1812 and Taylor County with the co-operation of the Taylor County Commissioners Court. (Marker Number 5211.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1942.

Location. 32° 26.753′ N, 99° 43.953′ W. Marker is in Abilene, Texas, in Taylor County. It is at the intersection of Oak Street and South 4th Street on Oak Street. The marker is located at the front entrance sidewalk to the 1914 Taylor County courthouse building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 Oak St, Abilene TX 79602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Honoring E Battery Lost Battalion WWII (a few steps from this marker); 45th Infantry Division at Camp Barkeley (a few steps from this marker); Site of Thornton’s Store

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Taylor County Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Curfew by John J. Clinton (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Texas & Pacific Railway (approx. ¼ mile away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Pine Street Shootout (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abilene.

Also see . . . Taylor County. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on December 19, 2014.)

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 14, 2014

2. "I Shall Never Surrender or Retreat" Marker

Marker at Front Entrance Sidewalk to 1914 Taylor County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 14, 2014

3. Marker at Front Entrance Sidewalk to 1914 Taylor County Courthouse

Markers in Front of 1914 Taylor County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 14, 2014

4. Markers in Front of 1914 Taylor County Courthouse

View to North Along Oak Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, December 14, 2014

5. View to North Along Oak Street

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 807 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on December 19, 2025, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 19, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.