| Marker Number |
11597 |
| Atlas Number |
5167011597 |
| Marker Title |
Nahor Biggs Yard |
| Index Entry |
Yard, Nahor Biggs (1816-1889) |
| Address |
|
| City |
Galveston |
| County |
Galveston |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
324059 |
| UTM Northing |
3241883 |
| Subject Codes |
Business topics, general; pioneers; local law enforcement officer |
| Marker Year |
1993 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Episcopal Cemetery, 40th St & Ave L |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
grave marker |
| Marker Text |
In 1838 New Jersey native Nahor Biggs Yard arrived in the new town of Galveston and built one of the city's first residences. Yard enjoyed success in business but is best remembered for his distinguished civic and military career. He served as city alderman, county commissioner, church and Masonic leader, colonel in the first regiment of Texas troops, school board member, and president of the Howard Association, a local philanthropic organization. Recorded - 1993 |
