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.

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