Jefferson in Marion County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Richard Waterhouse

January 12, 1833 - March 20, 1876

Photographed by QuesterMark, July 4, 2016

1. Richard Waterhouse Texas Historical Marker

Inscription. Native of Tennessee, participant in United States war with Mexico, Texas businessman, colonel of the 19th Texas Confederate Infantry, commended for gallantry at Milliken's Bend during Vicksburg Campaign, fought at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill during Red River Campaign, brigadier-general in Confederate army.

Erected 1963 by The State of Texas. (Marker Number 8103.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil.

Location. 32° 45.989′ N, 94° 20.853′ W. Marker is in Jefferson, Texas, in Marion County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Douglas Street and North Line Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 607 N Alley St, Jefferson TX 75657, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Piney Woods.

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: John M. Vines (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Meat Packing Plant (approx. 0.3 miles away); Torrans-Clopton-Spellings House (approx. 0.4 miles away); First Baptist Church of Jefferson (approx. 0.4 miles away); The George T. Todd House (approx.

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half a mile away); Site of Home of Captain George T. Todd (approx. half a mile away); S. D. Rainey Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Beard House (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jefferson.

More about this marker. This pink granite marker is Richard Waterhouse's headstone in Oakwood Cemetery.

Richard Waterhouse Marker and grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, July 4, 2016

2. Richard Waterhouse Marker and grave

Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2016, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 680 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2016, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.