Near Reagan in Falls County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

William F. Williams

A hero of San Jacinto

— June 11, 1814 - August 27, 1878) —

William F. Williams Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 19, 2026

1. William F. Williams Marker

Inscription. Kentuckian W. F. Williams met Sam Houston in Tennessee and later joined his army to fight for Texas independence at the Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836. Williams came to Falls County in 1857. A farmer and rancher, he was also a partner in Mosley and Williams General Store in nearby Kosse. He was a member of Eutaw Lodge No. 233, A.F. & A.M. He married Amanda Walling and had ten children.

Erected 1976 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5851.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1836.

Location. 31° 16.273′ N, 96° 38.407′ W. Marker is near Reagan, Texas, in Falls County. It is on State Highway 14 0.6 miles south of County Road 267. Marker is in Williams Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1346 TX-14, Reagan TX 76680, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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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: Mustang Prairie (approx. 1.4 miles away); Chinese Labor on the Houston & Texas Central Railway (approx. 2½ miles away); Kosse Tabernacle (approx. 2.7 miles away); Eutaw (approx. 2.8 miles away); Charles Q. Haley (approx. 3.3 miles away); Brown Family Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Bassett House (approx. 4.4 miles away); Love High School (approx. 7 miles away).

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 19, 2026

2. William F. Williams Marker

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, January 19, 2026

3. William F. Williams Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.