Marker Inscription
Col. Nathaniel Benton, born in Tennessee 1814, came to Texas in 1835, served in the army, 1836, Texas Ranger, 1858, Confederate Officer, 1861, died in 1872. His wife, Jane Harris Benton, born in 1836, died in 1862. 1936
Historical Marker
Benton, Col. Nathaniel
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About this site
Benton, Col. Nathaniel is a historical marker in Seguin, Guadalupe County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 75 historical markers documented in Guadalupe County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 249 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.5717, -97.9808 near Seguin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Vaughn Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Texas Lutheran College, Juan Seguin School, and Sebastopol.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5187000937. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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