| Marker Number |
9247 |
| Atlas Number |
5347009247 |
| Marker Title |
John Balch |
| Index Entry |
Balch, John |
| Address |
CR 339 (Cove Springs Road) |
| City |
Melrose |
| County |
Nacogdoches |
| UTM Zone |
15 |
| UTM Easting |
364778 |
| UTM Northing |
3493199 |
| Subject Codes |
Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; military topics |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Cove Springs Cemetery, about 9 mi. E of Nacogdoches off SH 21 and CR 350 (Melrose Blackjack Road) on Cove Springs Rd. |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Texas Centennial grave marker (gray granite) |
| Marker Text |
Participated in the storming of Bexar, 1835 Battle of San Jacinto, 1836 Born in Tennessee in 1812 Died in 1900. His wife ELIZABTH ROGERS BALCH Born 1826 Died 1893 Erected by the State of Texas 1936 |
