Near Paris in Lamar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

George Washington Stell, Sr.

(1793 - Dec. 12, 1870)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2026

1. George Washington Stell, Sr. Marker

Inscription. A veteran of the War of 1812, Virginia native George W. Stell, Sr. came to Texas in the late 1830s. A farmer, surveyor, and builder, he constructed the first courthouse in Paris after it was named the Lamar County Seat in 1844. Stell, who was deaf, also surveyed the route of the Central National Road for the Republic of Texas Congress. Stretching for 130 miles from the Trinity River to the Red River, it helped open the area for settlement.

Erected 1980 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8228.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 33° 34.079′ N, 95° 25.864′ W. Marker is near Paris, Texas, in Lamar County. It can be reached from County Road 14400 south of County Road 13550, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at Stell's gravesite in Shady Grove Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pattonville TX 75468, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South

and in the Piney Woods.

Globally, it is

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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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Shady Grove Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Antioch Cemetery and Old Antioch Church of Christ (approx. 4.7 miles away); Biardstown School (approx. 4.8 miles away); Moore's Springs Cemetery (approx. 6.6 miles away); First Baptist Church of Blossom (approx. 7 miles away); World War II Pacific Theater (approx. 7.3 miles away); World War I (approx. 7.3 miles away); World War II European Theater (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paris.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 1, 2026

2. George Washington Stell, Sr. Marker

Featured marker is at top right of the Stell family plot.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 24, 2026, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.