Damon in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Abraham Darst
Photographed by James Hulse, October 11, 2020
1. Abraham Darst Marker
Emigrated to Texas from Missouri in 1827 as an Austin Colonist Participated in the Battle of Velasco, 1832 Five of his sons were in the Army of Texas in 1836 Born May 14, 1786 Died in December, 1833
Erected 1936 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9554.)
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 date for this entry is May 14, 1786.
Location. 29° 19.149′ N, 95° 47.128′ W. Marker is in Damon, Texas, in Brazoria County. It can be reached from County Highway 8 0.1 miles south of Boone 6th Street. The marker stands near the center section of the Damon Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Damon TX 77430, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Houston Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Edmund Calloway Darst (approx. 3.2 miles away); Samuel Damon (approx. 3.2 miles away); Damon Cemetery (approx. 3.2 miles away); Needville Methodist Church Cemetery (approx. 5.9 miles away); Cesinger Cemetery (approx. 6.3 miles away); Town of Needville (approx. 6½ miles away); Needville Methodist Church (approx. 6.6 miles away); Newgulf Campo Santo (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers
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Also see . . . Abraham Darst. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on October 28, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse, October 11, 2020
2. Abraham Darst Marker
The marker is on the right in this group of two markers.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 402 times since then and 33 times this year. Last updated on December 26, 2025, by Joe Lotz of Flower Mound, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
