Blackshear-Prospect Hill in Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

John A. Wharton

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 21, 2003

1. John A. Wharton Marker

Inscription.

Came to Texas from Tennessee. Prominent orator, jurist and prosecutor. Delegate Texas Secession Convention 1861. Joined Confederate Army as Captain Company "B" Terry’s Texas Rangers. After Terry was killed Wharton elected Colonel and led this famous regiment Battle of Shiloh, and Kentucky Campaign 1862. Twice wounded and made Brigadier General for bravery in action. Promoted Major General 1863 after brilliant fighting Chickamauga Campaign. Gallantly led Cavalry Corps Red River campaign to prevent invasion Texas 1864.

Erected 1963 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 14459.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 30° 15.906′ N, 97° 43.602′ W. Marker is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Blackshear-Prospect Hill. It can be reached from Navasota Street north of East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. This marker is located in Texas State Cemetery, Confederate Field Section 2, Row A, Grave 18. 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: Joanna Troutman (a few steps from this marker); Albert Sydney Johnston (a few steps from

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this marker); Confederate Field (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Jesse Billingsley (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Alexander Watkins Terrell (within shouting distance of this marker); Stephen F. Austin (within shouting distance of this marker); John Edward Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); John W. McHorse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

John A. Wharton Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, October 21, 2003

2. John A. Wharton Grave Marker

John A. Wharton Marker and Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2022

3. John A. Wharton Marker and Gravestone

The view of the John A. Wharton Marker next to Albert Sidney Johnston Gravesite (far left) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 29, 2022

4. The view of the John A. Wharton Marker next to Albert Sidney Johnston Gravesite (far left)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 742 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on August 29, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.