Marker Inscription
Noted pioneer leader. Member Virginia House of Delegates (1844-45). Piloted to Texas (1854) a mile-long wagon train of 200 people, who built Salem Baptist Church-- reminder of their Virginia home. Broaddus debated the Hon.Sam Houston at Waugh Campground (8 Mi. W), 1857. He served in 1861 in Texas Secession Convention; 9th (1861-63) Texas Legislature; 13th Texas Legislature (1873); also on commission to locate and build Texas Agricultural & Mechanical College (now university); judge, 32nd District (1874-75; 1879-80). Married twice, had 13 children. (1971)
About this site
Broaddus, Andrew S., Judge is a historical marker in Cooks Point, Burleson County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Burleson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 133 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5961, -96.6105 near Cooks Point. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cooks Point (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Salem Baptist Cemetery, Elizabeth Chapel Methodist Church, and Carr Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5051007552. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
