Historical MarkerVan Dyke, Wilson
Belton · Bell County · Dedicated 1984 · THC Atlas #5027005859
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Marker Inscription
(Dec. 25, 1817-Aug. 3, 1881) A native of South Carolina, Wilson Van Dyke served as a member of the Somervell Expedition, which was organized in 1842 to expel the Mexican Army from Texas. Under command of Col. W.S. Fisher, he crossed the Rio Grande and was captured. A survivor of the "Black Bean Episode", Van Dyke was imprisoned near Mexico City until Sept. 1844. He later participated in muster activities during the Civil War and died at his home in Bell County. Recorded - 1984
About this site
Van Dyke, Wilson is a historical marker in Belton, 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 31.0197, -97.4842 near Belton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rest Haven (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Rock Hollow, Bell County, and Little River Fort.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5027005859. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
