Marker Inscription
San Jacinto Veteran born in Tennessee 1814 died in 1858. His wife Amanda Isbell. Born April 8, 1819 died September 1, 1880.
Historical Marker
Isbell, James H.
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About this site
Isbell, James H. is a historical marker in Belton, Bell County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 226 historical markers documented in Bell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 411 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.0510, -97.4631 near Belton. The nearest cataloged historic site is South Belton Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hardin-Kelton, Sarah Ann, Muehlhause House, and Clark House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027002723. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
History
James H. Isbell (1814-1858), a native of Tennessee, was a veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution. He and his wife Amanda are remembered at Belton in Bell County, where the State of Texas placed his Centennial marker in 1936.
Sources: hmdb.org
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