Marker Inscription
(February 18, 1821 - December 17, 1861) Star and Wreath Fort Bend County planter. Member Secession Convention, 1861. Sent to Virginia hoping to fight for South in first battle of war. Cited for valuable volunteer service First Manassas. Raised cavalry regiment that attained renown as Terry's Texas Rangers. Accepted his commission only after his men elected him colonel. Killed at Woodsonville, Kentucky while leading unit's first charge. His loyal Rangers carried his name until end of war. Terry County named in his honor. In this plot also rest: Mrs. B. F. Terry, Mrs. Cornelia Terry Thatcher (daughter) and infant, two Terry children.
About this site
Terry, Colonel Benjamin Franklin is a historical marker in Houston, Harris County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 422 historical markers documented in Harris County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 849 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7650, -95.3856 near Houston. The nearest cataloged historic site is Tryon, The Rev. William M. (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Glenwood Cemetery, Stuart, David Finney, M.D., and Anson Jones.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5201010790. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
