Details for Colonel Nathaniel Benton

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5187000937

Data

Marker Number 937
Atlas Number 5187000937
Marker Title Colonel Nathaniel Benton
Index Entry Benton, Nathaniel, Colonel
Address
City Seguin
County Guadalupe
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 598674
UTM Northing 3271802
Subject Codes Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; Civil War; rangers; military topics
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location in a small cemetery on the west side of Seguin. From US 90A turn north onto Prexy Drive, continue about 1/4 mile to marker.
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size Large granite
Marker Text Col. Nathaniel Benton, born in Tennessee 1814, came to Texas in 1835, served in the army, 1836, Texas Ranger, 1858, Confederate Officer, 1861, died in 1872. His wife, Jane Harris Benton, born in 1836, died in 1862. 1936

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