| Marker Number |
5708 |
| Atlas Number |
5089005708 |
| Marker Title |
Colonel Joseph Worthington Elliott Wallace |
| Index Entry |
Wallace, Colonel Joseph Worthington Elliott |
| Address |
|
| City |
Columbus |
| County |
Colorado |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
736136 |
| UTM Northing |
3288107 |
| Subject Codes |
Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; pioneers; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1970 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
(Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery) (markers in NE corner of old section) |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
United States Consul to the colonies in Texas, 1829-1832. A native of Philadelphia, PA. He later joined Austin's Colony, serving in campaigns leading to Texas War for Independence. In 1837, with W. B. DeWees, he platted the town of Columbus. In 1840 he was in Battle of Plum Creek, repulsing Comanche Indians; in 1842, served under Gen. Edward Burleson in defense against Mexico's invasions. |
