Historical Marker

Newcomer, Joe H.

Medina · Bandera County · Dedicated 1968 · THC Atlas #5019002760

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Marker Inscription

Special Texas Ranger, Deputy Sheriff, Justice of Peace, Bandera County. World War II shipboard security officer for chemical company. Also Uvalde alderman, county clerk, chief of police. Member Internationl Association of Chiefs of Police. President Texas Chapter, F.B.I. National Academy Associates. A founder and president Southwest Texas Peace Officers Association. Married first Mary Etta McCain; second, Avis W. Adcock. Recorded, 1968.

About this site

Newcomer, Joe H. is a historical marker in Medina, Bandera County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Bandera County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 56 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.8113, -99.2556 near Medina. The nearest cataloged historic site is Baker Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Goodman Cemetery, West Prong Cemetery, and Stanard Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5019002760. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 29.8113, -99.2556 · Medina, Bandera County
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