Marker Inscription
Nicholas Henry Darnell (April 20, 1807 - June 7, 1885) Soon after arriving in Texas in 1838, Nicholas Darnell was elected to the Republic of Texas Congress, where he served as Speaker of the House. A delegate to the 1845 Statehood Convention, he later represented Dallas and Tarrant counties in the State Legislature, again serving as speaker. He resigned in 1863 to lead the 18th Texas Cavalry. After the Civil War, Darnell was again elected to the Texas Legislature and was a delegate to the 1875 Constitutional Convention. 1986
About this site
Darnell, Nicholas Henry is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7760, -96.8002 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Pioneer Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include John McClannahan Crockett, Fowler, Juliette Abbey Peak, and Latimer, James W..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006677. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
