Marker Inscription
(November 4, 1843 - October 5, 1901) Virginia-born B. M. Temple served in the Confederate army during the Civil War (1861-1865), then moved west to begin a noted career in civil engineering. As chief engineer for the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad, 1879-1884), he supervised much of the line's expansion in Texas, always demanding quality construction. Temple, Texas, founded by the railroad in 1881 and later a division point, was named for him. Temple married ida May Shipman (1861-1936). They had two children. Incise in base: Marker Sponsor: Weldon Green Cannon
About this site
Moore, Bernard, Temple is a historical marker in Galveston, Galveston County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 283 historical markers documented in Galveston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 373 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.2940, -94.8121 near Galveston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Old City (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Cherry, Wilbur, Journeay, Henry, and Hall, Warren D. C..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5167011572. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
