Marker Inscription
(ca. 1797-1867) In 1837, Bailey Inglish moved his family to this area from western Arkansas, where he had been an influential leader of pioneer settlers. Here he was active in the formation of Fannin County, serving on the land board and later as chief justice. To guard against repeated Indian raids, he built a fort on his land for area residents. The settlement that developed, first know as Bois d'Arc, became Bonham. Inglish was instrumental in its early growth through active public service and donations of land for town lots, a cemetery, and a female seminary. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986
About this site
Bailey Inglish is a historical marker in Bonham, Fannin County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 109 historical markers documented in Fannin County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 262 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5777, -96.1888 near Bonham. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sam Rayburn Library and Museum (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Military Headquarters Northern Sub-District of Texas, C.S.A., Rayburn, Sam, and Willow Wild.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5147008902. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
