Jones Creek in Brazoria County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Major James Peckham Caldwell

(January 6, 1793 - November 16, 1856)

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

1. Major James Peckham Caldwell Marker

Inscription.

Adjutant of the Texas army in Battle of Velasco, June 26, 1832. Wounded there, he was guarding civilians at time Texas won independence in Battle of San Jacinto, April 21, 1836.

A bosom friend of Stephen F. Austin, Caldwell received land grant from Mexico in 1824. In 1830s he had a sugar mill, said to be the first on the Brazos.

He married Ann Munson, widow of his friend H.W. Munson. They had a son and a daughter.

Erected 1970 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9541.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical date for this entry is January 6, 1793.

Location. 28° 58.578′ N, 95° 28.381′ W. Marker is in Jones Creek, Texas, in Brazoria County. Marker can be reached from Gulf Prairie Road, 0.2 miles south of Texas Highway 36, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located next to the parking lot in front of the historic section of the cemetery; the above directions are to Gulf Prairie Church and Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Freeport TX 77541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gulf Prairie (here, next to this marker); Henry William Munson (here, next to this marker); William Joel Bryan

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(a few steps from this marker); Major Reuben R. Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); General Stephen Fuller Austin (within shouting distance of this marker); Emily Margaret Brown Austin Bryan Perry (within shouting distance of this marker); James Franklin Perry (within shouting distance of this marker); Peach Point (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jones Creek.

Also see . . . James Peckham Caldwell. From the Texas State Historical Association’s “Handbook of Texas Online”. (Submitted on November 14, 2015.)

Henry William Munson, Major James Peckham Caldwell, and Gulf Prairie Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

2. Henry William Munson, Major James Peckham Caldwell, and Gulf Prairie Markers

Markers next to Gulf Prairie Church and Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

3. Markers next to Gulf Prairie Church and Cemetery

View to West Towards Gulf Prairie Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

4. View to West Towards Gulf Prairie Road

Headstone next to Major James Peckham Caldwell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 7, 2015

5. Headstone next to Major James Peckham Caldwell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 485 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 14, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.