Near Stratford in Sherman County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

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County Named for Sidney Sherman, C.S.A.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner

1. County Named for Sidney Sherman, C.S.A. Marker

Inscription. Born in Massachusetts, 1805. Led his crack Kentucky Militia Company to join Texas Army in War for Independence. Commanded cavalry wing, Battle of San Jacinto. Major-General and Congressman, Republic of Texas. Built second railroad west of Mississippi River. First engine to run in Texas was "General Sherman", named in his honor. Put in command of fortifying Galveston, most valued seaport in Texas, at outbreak of Civil War. Set up marine guard and batteries of cannon. Lost eldest son in Galveston recapture, 1863. Gen. Sherman died in 1873.

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1087.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 36° 21.164′ N, 102° 2.326′ W. Marker was near Stratford, Texas, in Sherman County. It was on U.S. 54 2.4 miles east of U.S. 287, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Stratford TX 79084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on the Texas Panhandle.

It was also on the American Great Plains

and specifically on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it was in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Sidney Sherman (approx.

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2 miles away); Sherman County Courthouse (approx. 2 miles away); Removal of Archives From Coldwater to Stratford (approx. 2 miles away); Early Settlers on Coldwater Creek (approx. 4.6 miles away); Sherman County (approx. 6.4 miles away).

<i>site of</i> County Named for Sidney Sherman, C.S.A. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2016

2. site of County Named for Sidney Sherman, C.S.A. Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 16, 2016

3. site of County Named for Sidney Sherman, C.S.A. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 29, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.