Details for James Jackson Beeman
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5281002727
Data
| Marker Number | 2727 |
| Atlas Number | 5281002727 |
| Marker Title | James Jackson Beeman |
| Index Entry | Beeman, James Jackson |
| Address | |
| City | Lampasas |
| County | Lampasas |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 576490 |
| UTM Northing | 3437976 |
| Subject Codes | pioneers |
| Marker Year | 1971 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Lampasas Cemetery (inside Oak Hill Cemetery, Block #2), 702 Porter Street, Lampasas |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (December 21, 1816 - December 7, 1888) One of the first settlers in Dallas and Weatherford. Born in Madison County, Ill., came to Texas 1840. He helped cut first road in Trinity Bottoms, name Turtle Creek (1841), and plat city of Dallas, 1842. He guided Texas President Sam Houston to Indian parley, 1843; joined California Gold Rush, 1849; pioneered, Parker County, 1854; aided in rescue of Comanche captive Cynthia Ann Parker, 1860. Returned to Dallas to live, 1864. Died in Lampasas. |