Victor near De Leon in Erath County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
William H. Pate
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 6, 2026
1. William H. Pate Marker
A San Jacinto veteran; Born in Georgia; Died August 29, 1879; His wife Jane Pate; Born March 10, 1827; Died March 18, 1906
Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 5829.)
Topics and series. This historical marker 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 date for this entry is March 10, 1827.
Location. 32° 12.109′ N, 98° 29.915′ W. Marker is near De Leon, Texas, in Erath County. It is in Victor. It is at the intersection of Bunker Hill Drive (Farm to Market Road 2156) and County Road 357, on the right when traveling east on Bunker Hill Drive. Located in Victor Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 121 Bunker Hill Dr, De Leon TX 76444, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Round Grove Baptist Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Desdemona Cemetery (approx. 5.3 miles away); Fort Blair, C.S.A. (approx. 5½ miles away); Desdemona First Baptist Church (approx. 5.7 miles away); Frances Marie Sparks Brown (approx. 6.4 miles away); Old De Leon Cemetery (approx. 6.4 miles away); Texas Central Railroad (approx. 6.7 miles away); De Leon Peanut Company (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in De Leon.
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 6, 2026
2. William H. Pate marker and both headstones
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, September 6, 2026
3. William H. Pate Marker and Victor Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
