Details for William P. Hardeman
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507014857
Data
| Marker Number | 14857 |
| Atlas Number | 5507014857 |
| Marker Title | William P. Hardeman |
| Index Entry | Hardeman, William P. |
| Address | 909 Navasota |
| City | Austin |
| County | Travis |
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| Subject Codes | Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; Civil War; military topics |
| Marker Year | 1963 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | Texas State Cemetery |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | Texas War for Independence grave marker |
| Marker Text | Indian fighter, frontiersman, explorer. Veteran of Texas Revolution, Cordova Rebellion and Mexican War. Entered Confederate Army 1861 as Captain 4th Texas Mounted Volunteers. Served 1862 New Mexico campaign to secure gold and access to Pacific. Role in brilliant cavalry charge Battle Valverde made him Colonel. Led brigade Red River campaign to stop invasion Texas. Promoted Brigadier General 1865. First president State Confederate Home. Known affectionately as "Old Gotch." An Aggie, fighter, and Southern gentleman. |