Buckhorn in Austin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Sherwood Y. Reamos
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 15, 2026
1. Sherwood Y. Reamos Marker
Detailed to guard the baggage at Harrisburg April 21, 1836. Born in South Carolina, 1812; died in 1887.
Erected 1936 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 4213.)
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 April 21, 1836.
Location. 30° 2.13′ N, 96° 11.962′ W. Marker is in Buckhorn, Texas, in Austin County. It can be reached from Ham Kendrick Road 0.2 miles south of Farm to Market Road 1456, on the left when traveling south. Located in Buckhorn Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8082 Ham Kendrick Rd, Bellville TX 77418, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Buckhorn Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Pilgrims Rest Cemetery (approx. 6.2 miles away); a different marker also named Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery (approx. 6.2 miles away); Early Texas River Steamers (approx. 6.4 miles away); Saint John Lutheran Church (approx. 6˝ miles away); Union Army P.O.W. Cemetery (approx. 6.6 miles away); Bellville General Hospital (approx. 6.7 miles away); Bellville Turnverein Pavilion (approx. 6.8 miles away).
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 15, 2026
2. Sherwood Y. Reamos Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 15, 2026
3. Sherwood Y. Reamos Marker
As seen from entrance
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
