Near Flat Rock in Wise County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Captain George Stevens
(July 12, 1831 - April 11, 1893)
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 30, 2026
1. Captain George Stevens Marker
Born in Alabama. Came to Wise County in 1855. Well known as champion of the defenseless. Active in resisting Indian attacks on pioneers. Member and guiding officer in numerous home guard units. Served as sheriff in 1860s, 1870s.
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 714.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.
Location. 33° 19.53′ N, 97° 36.675′ W. Marker is near Flat Rock, Texas, in Wise County. It can be reached from Old Decatur Highway half a mile south of County Road 2372, on the right when traveling south. Located in Flat Rock (Cowen) Cemetery; marker and grave in northwest corner of cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3058 Old Decatur Rd, Alvord TX 76225, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Flat Rock Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hopewell Cemetery (approx. 1.1 miles away); Hopewell Baptist Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Waggoner Cemetery (approx. 2.4 miles away); Mount Zion Baptist Church and Jonestown Cemetery (approx. 3.3 miles away); Capture of Willie & Bud Ball (approx. 3.8 miles away); Ball Knob Cemetery (approx. 3.8 miles away); Battle of the Knobs (approx. 4.3 miles away).
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 30, 2026
2. Captain George Stevens marker and headstone
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 30, 2026
3. Captain George Stevens Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, August 30, 2026
4. Captain George Stevens Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 30, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
