Chappell Hill in Washington County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

William Jones E. Heard

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 15, 2026

1. William Jones E. Heard Marker

Inscription.
Born in Tennessee in 1803; died at Chappell Hill August 8, 1874; captain of Company F, 1st Regiment of Texas; volunteer at San Jacinto.

Erected 1932 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 8348.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is August 8, 1874.

Location. 30° 9.238′ N, 96° 15.642′ W. Marker is in Chappell Hill, Texas, in Washington County. It is on Old Chappell Hill Road 0.7 miles north of Farm to Market Road 2447. Located in Masonic Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2539 Hwy 105, Chappell Hill TX 77426, 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 States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker: Major William Edward Howth (within shouting distance of this marker); Cedar Creek Community (within shouting distance of this marker); Chappell Hill Masonic Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Permelia Haynie Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jacob Haller House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Julius Yanch Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Farmers State Bank and Reinstein Store (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Rock Store (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chappell Hill.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 15, 2026

2. William Jones E. Heard Marker

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 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2026, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.