Marker Inscription
Joseph Dennis (Dec. 10, 1810-Oct. 19, 1894) Tennessee native Joseph Dennis came to Texas in 1849 with his wife, Isa (Seitz), and their children. After Bell County was created from Milam County in 1850, Dennis was instrumental in selecting a site for the county seat, which became the town of Belton. A respected landowner and businessman, Dennis was elected first Bell County Treasurer and later moved to Temple. A number of Dennis family members are buried in this cemetery. Recorded - 1984
About this site
Dennis, Joseph is a historical marker in Temple, Bell County, dedicated in 1984. 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 31.0887, -97.3811 near Temple. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hodge Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Wilson, Ralph, Sr., and Sunny, House, Site of 1920's Factory of the Temple Monoplane, and Lake Polk Park.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027002855. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
