Marker Inscription
(1884-1952) The son of former slaves Joe and Elizabeth Cephas, Ulysses Cephas was born in San Marcos. He was trained at an early age to carry on the blacksmithing trade of his father. Known as "Boots" to his friends and family, Cephas eventually owned his own blacksmith shop and was known throughout the county for his skills in shoeing horses and creating superior wagons and farming implements. a respected community leader, he was an active member of the First Missionary Baptist Church and organizer of the San Marcos Independent Band.
About this site
Cephas, Ulysses is a historical marker in San Marcos, Hays County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 124 historical markers documented in Hays County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.8798, -97.9429 near San Marcos. The nearest cataloged historic site is Eddie Durham (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Calaboose, Wesley Chapel A. M. E. Church, and Hays County Jail.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010251. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
