Historical MarkerColonel Lewis Given Harman
Marathon · Brewster County · Dedicated 1964 · THC Atlas #5043000964
The roadside stories worth pulling over for.
Marker Inscription
(1818-1902) Typical of those who served the South and then moved into new counties of Western Texas. Surveyor, Indian agent, soldier, legislator, Justice of the Peace. Born in Tennessee. Moved to Texas 1838. Fought in Mexican War. Though 43 when Civil War began, immediately joined 11th Texas Cavalry, in swift 1861 campaign to place Confederate forts in Indian Territory. Was Post Commander, Fort Arbuckle, I.T., June to August 1861. Civic leader in Marathon after its founding in 1882. Had town's first Masonic funeral.
About this site
Colonel Lewis Given Harman is a historical marker in Marathon, Brewster County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 30 historical markers documented in Brewster County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 45 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2074, -103.1988 near Marathon. The nearest cataloged historic site is Marathon (historical marker), about 1.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Chambers Hotel, Albion E. Shepard House, and First School House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5043000964. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
