Near Oletha in Limestone County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
John Sadler
Photographed by James Hulse, February 10, 2026
1. John Sadler Marker
Erected 1962 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 2809.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is March 5, 1811.
Location. 31° 20.852′ N, 96° 23.487′ W. Marker is near Oletha, Texas, in Limestone County. It is on County Road 740 0.1 miles west of County Road 741. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 393 Lcr 740, Thornton TX 76687, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ferguson Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Oletha Common School (approx. 1.7 miles away); Sansom/Wedgman Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); Sansom Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Sansom Cemetery (approx. 1.8 miles away); McKenzie Cemetery (approx. 2½ miles away); Site of Old Potter's Shop (approx. 3.1 miles away); Old Union Community (approx. 4.2 miles away).
Photographed by James Hulse, February 10, 2026
2. John Sadler Marker
The marker next to the gravestones of John Sadler and his wife.
Photographed by James Hulse, February 10, 2026
3. John Sadler Marker
The view of the marker in the Ferguson Cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 57 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 12, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
