Marfa in Presidio County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

James Buchanan Gillett

(Nov. 4, 1856 – June 11, 1937)

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 22, 2012

1. James Buchanan Gillett Marker

Inscription.

A very famous Texas Ranger. Born in Austin, son of Adjutant General of Texas. At 16 became cowboy on western frontier. At 19 joined Rangers; hunted down raiding Indians, rustlers, feuding settlers. After serving 1875-1881, became El Paso city marshal.

Ranched 41 years in far West Texas (living in and near Marfa) and New Mexico. His book, "Six Years with the Texas Rangers", is read as an Old West classic.

Erected 1969 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2715.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.

Location. 30° 18.479′ N, 104° 2.338′ W. Marker is in Marfa, Texas, in Presidio County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Tenison Avenue and Philadelphia Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is in the Marfa Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marfa TX 79843, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. William Edward Russell (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunter Gymnasium (approx. 0.8 miles away); Building 98, Fort D. A. Russell (approx. 0.8 miles away);

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Fort D.A. Russell (approx. 0.9 miles away); Blackwell School (approx. one mile away); Humphris-Humphreys House (approx. 1.1 miles away); El Paisano Hotel (approx. 1.1 miles away); Presidio County Courthouse (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marfa.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, October 22, 2012

2. James Buchanan Gillett Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on January 30, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.