Near Woodstock in Bowie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Site of the Texas Home of Richard Ellis
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2026
1. Site of the Texas Home of Richard Ellis Marker
A Virginian by birth and education Jurist and statesman of Alabama, 1813-1825 Came to Texas, 1825 President of the constitutional convention, March 1836, and member of the Congress of the Republic of Texas Born February 14, 1781 Died here December 20, 1846
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 9476.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 14, 1781.
Location. 33° 33.452′ N, 94° 25.028′ W. Marker is near Woodstock, Texas, in Bowie County. It is on State Highway 8 0.3 miles south of Woodstock Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in a roadside picnic area on the northbound side. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Boston TX 75570, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harvey C. Sanders, C.S.A. (here, next to this marker); Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church (approx. 1.9 miles away); Red Bayou Methodist Church (approx. 4.8 miles away); Bowie County (approx. 5.9 miles away); James Bowie / Gold Star County
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Also see . . .
1. Richard Ellis: A Founder of Texas documentary teaser (YouTube). Who was Richard Ellis and how did one man help shape both Alabama and Texas? From his beginnings as a Virginia-trained lawyer to a frontier judge and constitutional delegate, Ellis built influence wherever the American frontier opened new doors . In 1836, as revolution erupted and the Alamo fell, he was unanimously chosen to preside over the convention that declared Texas an independent nation. This is a teaser for a documentary our Texas Center students are working on, uncovering the leadership, ambition, controversy, and lasting legacy of a statesman who helped architect a republic. (The Texas Center, uploaded March 2, 2026) (Submitted on May 9, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Richard Ellis: A Key Figure in Texas History. Ellis made his first trip to Texas in 1826 not as a colonist but in a futile effort to collect a debt from a Colonel Pettus. It was not until February 22, 1834, that Ellis moved his family and more than twenty-five slaves to Pecan
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2026
2. Site of the Texas Home of Richard Ellis Marker
Featured marker is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 23 times since then. Last updated on May 12, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
