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(May 24, 1854-Aug. 2, 1918) Missouri native John Banister left home in 1867 and came to Texas. He received training as a cowboy and participated in several cattle drives to northern markets. Banister served with his brother, Will, as a Texas Ranger and participated in the capture of outlaw Sam Bass. Other contributions to the state included his service as a railway officer, inspector for the Cattle Raisers' Association, and Coleman County sheriff. Recorded - 1984
Banister, John R. is a historical marker in Santa Anna, Coleman County, dedicated in 1984. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Coleman County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 50 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7360, -99.3124 near Santa Anna. The nearest cataloged historic site is Banister, Emma Daugherty (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Santa Anna, Santa Anna Cemetery, and First Christian Church of Santa Anna.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5083002802. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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