Texarkana in Bowie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
James Bowie
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 20, 2016
1. James Bowie statue (front / rear)
Front
"They never fail who
die in a just cause"
Love of adventure
brought the young
South Carolinian to
Texas with James Long
in 1819. Romance made
of him a Mexican
citizen and won for
him in San Antonio a
Spanish bride, Ursula
Veramendi
wealth lured Bowie to
the San Saba region
where he met an
unexpected Indian
attack with
unflinching courage
against the political
and military tyrant
who threatened the
freedom of Texas his
arm was repeatedly
raised until he fell
among the last
defenders of the
Alamo March 6, 1836.
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Religion & Religious Structures • War, Texas Independence. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 6, 1836.
Location. 33° 25.796′ N, 94° 2.606′ W. Marker is in Texarkana, Texas, in Bowie County. It is at the intersection of North State Line Avenue
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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: Scott Joplin (a few steps from this marker); Central Christian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Texarkana (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary C. Patterson (approx. Ό mile away in Arkansas); Texarkana World War I Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); United States Post Office and Courthouse (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wavell's Colony (approx. 0.3 miles away); The French in Texas (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Texarkana.
More about this marker. The Centennial Statue of Jim Bowie is one of the 14 statues erected for the 1936 Texas Centennial celebration. This larger-than-life bronze was designed by sculptor William M. McVey with W.W. Watkins providing the design for the Marble Falls granite base. Jim Bowie was one of the major players in the Alamo drama, and is the namesake of Bowie County where the statue is.
Also see . . . Wikipedia article on James Bowie. (Submitted on August 7, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 20, 2016
2. James Bowie statue
Photographed by Mark Hilton, July 20, 2016
3. James Bowie statue showing Bowie knife.
Public Domain- circa 1820
4. James Bowie
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 2,226 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2016, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
