Dennis, Joseph (1978)

In 1840 Joseph Dennis (1810-1894) and his wife Isa Seitze migrated from Arkansas to Milam County, Texas. When Bell County was organized in 1850, Dennis served as chairman of the committee that selected Nolan Springs, present Belton, as the county seat. He was the first Bell County Treasurer. Dennis owned several tracts of land in the county and operated a grist mill and lumber yard. He purchased a large tract of land which included this acreage from John Marshall in 1876. This site, known as Elmore Ranch, has been owned continuously by his descendants. (1978)

Dennis, Joseph is a historical marker in Killeen vicinity, Bell County, dedicated in 1978. 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 31.0731, -97.7327 near Killeen vicinity. The nearest cataloged historic site is Killeen Herald (historical marker), about 2.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Wednesday Review Club, and City of Killeen.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027002856. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.