Seguin in Guadalupe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Colonel Nathaniel Benton

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 1, 2026

1. Colonel Nathaniel Benton Marker

Inscription. Born in Tennessee 1814, came to Texas in 1835, served in the army, 1836, Texas Ranger, 1858, Confederate officer, 1861, died in 1872. His wife, Jane Harris Benton, born in 1836, died in 1862.

Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 937.)

Topics and series. This memorial 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 year for this entry is 1814.

Location. 29° 34.31′ N, 97° 58.845′ W. Memorial is in Seguin, Texas, in Guadalupe County. It is on Prexy Drive 0.1 miles north of Alternate U.S. 90, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Seguin TX 78155, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Hill Country

and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area.

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,

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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: Texas Lutheran College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sebastopol (approx. half a mile away); Juan Seguin School (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hugo and Georgia Gibson House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Black Education in Seguin (approx. 0.6 miles away); Joseph Sonka House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Moore House (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Seguin.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 1, 2026

2. Colonel Nathaniel Benton Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.