Huntsville in Walker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Joshua Houston

(c. 1822-January 8, 1902)

Photographed by Buildingshsu, July 3, 2007

1. Joshua Houston Marker

Inscription. Born a slave and reared on the Alabama plantation of the Lea family, Joshua Houston was brought to Texas in 1840 by Margaret Lea and Sam Houston. During the years after the Civil War, he became a prominent businessman and respected community leader. He served as a Huntsville city alderman, Walker County commissioner and delegate to the Republican National Convention. Houston was a devoted supporter of education for African Americans. Married three times, he was the father of eight children. At his death he was interred near General Sam Houston.

Erected 2000 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 12367.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.

Location. 30° 43.609′ N, 95° 32.773′ W. Marker is in Huntsville, Texas, in Walker County. It can be reached from the intersection of Avenue I and 9th Street. In western-most section of Oakwood Cemetery, near the corner of Avenue I and 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntsville TX 77341, 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 distance of this marker: Honoring Unknown Graves (a few steps from this marker); John William Thomason Jr. (within shouting distance of this

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marker); James Addison Baker (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rev. Thomas H. Ball (within shouting distance of this marker); Pleasant Williams Kittrell (within shouting distance of this marker); General John Slater Besser (within shouting distance of this marker); The Huntsville Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1867 (within shouting distance of this marker); Anthony Martin Branch (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntsville.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Grave site of Joshua Houston image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Buildingshsu, July 3, 2007

2. Grave site of Joshua Houston

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2008, by Buildingshsu of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,263 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2008, by Buildingshsu of Austin, Texas. • Christopher Busta-Peck was the editor who published this page.