Fairfield in Freestone County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Captain L.D. Bradley

(1831 - 1886)

Photographed by Matthew G French, August 25, 2024

1. Captain L.D. Bradley Marker

Inscription. Came to Texas from Alabama in 1855. Civil War commanded Co. B, 2nd Battalion, Waul's Texas Legion. On May 22, 1863, was a leader of one of most daring defensive actions in the Siege of Vicksburg. Volunteered, along with 20 of his own men and 18 others, to seal off a Federal penetration into the Confederate fort defending the Mississippi River; acted under fire.

Later commanded a regiment in defense of Texas coast and in 1864 Red River Campaign to prevent Federal invasion of Texas.

Prominent citizen and lawyer, Texas legislator, district judge.

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9860.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1906.

Location. 31° 43.532′ N, 96° 9.601′ W. Marker is in Fairfield, Texas, in Freestone County. It is at the intersection of East Commerce Street (U.S. 84) and South Mount Street, on the left when traveling east on East Commerce Street. In the courthouse square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 118 East Commerce Street, Fairfield TX 75840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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: Freestone County (here, next to this marker); Val Verde Battery (a few steps from this marker);

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Site of Law Office General John Gregg (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rev. George Washington Baines (about 600 feet away); Butler Church Bell (about 700 feet away); 1881 Freestone County Jail (about 700 feet away); Potter-Watson Log Cabin (about 700 feet away); The Fridolin (Fred) Fischer Home (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfield.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Freestone Jail (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Bradley, L.D. - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on August 16, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, October 10, 2010

2. Captain L.D. Bradley Marker

Photographed by Steve Gustafson, October 10, 2010

3. Captain L.D. Bradley Marker

Freestone County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Evans

4. Freestone County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,231 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on July 5, 2015, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on September 13, 2024, by Matthew G French of Fort Worth, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on October 18, 2010, by Steve Gustafson of Lufkin, Texas. 4. submitted on July 5, 2015, by Jim Evans of Houston, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.