Details for Reading Wood Black
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5463004209
Data
| Marker Number | 4209 |
| Atlas Number | 5463004209 |
| Marker Title | Reading Wood Black |
| Index Entry | Black, Reading Wood |
| Address | US 90 |
| City | Uvalde |
| County | Uvalde |
| UTM Zone | 14 |
| UTM Easting | 421148 |
| UTM Northing | 3230221 |
| Subject Codes | county official; trading posts, customs stations; state official; pioneers |
| Marker Year | 1983 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Hillcrest Cemetery, two graveyard blocks east of John Nance Garner grave. |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | grave marker |
| Marker Text | (Sept. 23, 1830 - Oct. 3, 1867) A native of New Jersey, Reading Wood Black founded the town of Encino (later renamed Uvalde) in 1855. The following year he was instrumental in the formation of Uvalde County. An active civic leader and supporter of education, Black served as county judge, county commissioner, and state representative. As a result of his opposition to secession, he was led to live in Mexico during the Civil War. Black was killed in Uvalde at the age of 37. Recorded - 1983. |