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Sheriff of Hill County for 16 years. The son of San Jacinto hero, Euclid M. Cox. Joined Parsons Brigade of the Confederate Army in 1861, then for 25 years after the Civil War was commander of Hillsboro's Confederate Camp. A Methodist and a Mason, this fearless and firm sheriff made every effort to bring offenders to justice and was particularly interested in the reformation of young law breakers. Cox also served 4 years as county clerk.
Cox, John P. is a historical marker in Hillsboro, Hill County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 104 historical markers documented in Hill County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 199 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.0204, -97.1242 near Hillsboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ridge Park (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Freeland, J. W., Abbott's Grove, and Abbott House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5217002796. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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