Central East Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
William Tom
Photographed by Keith Peterson, August 26, 2007
1. William Tom Marker
Who served under General Jackson in the Creek War, 1813
Soldier in the Army of Texas, 1835
Born in Maury County, Tennessee January 12, 1792
Died in Guadalupe County, Texas February 15, 1871
His wife Kissiah Hines Tom
Born October 15, 1805
Died July 13, 1862
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 15305.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1978.
Location. 30° 15.923′ N, 97° 43.638′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Central East Austin. It can be reached from the intersection of Navasota Street and East 8th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 909 Navasota Street, Austin TX 78702, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Texas. It is also in the American South. 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 distance of this marker: Robert Rankin (here, next to this marker); Martin Parmer (here, next to this marker); Hardin Richard Runnels (here, next to this marker); John Hawkins Singleton (here, next to this marker); Judge Abner S. Lipscomb
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Also see . . .
1. William Tom VVeteran 1792 1871. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on April 11, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Creek War. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 18, 2011, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas.)
Photographed by Richard Denney, February 4, 2021
2. William Tom Marker
This photo shows the marker on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2011, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. This page has been viewed 891 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 18, 2011, by Keith Peterson of Cedar Park, Texas. 2. submitted on February 17, 2021, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
