Historical Marker

English, Joshua

Houston County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5225010990

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About this site

English, Joshua is a historical marker in Houston County, Texas, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 185 historical markers documented in Houston County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 361 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.3635, -95.2904. The nearest cataloged historic site is English, James (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include English, George, Jim English Cemetery, and Arledge-Jones.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5225010990. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Joshua English (1810–1873) was an early Texas Ranger and soldier who served in the Texas Army in 1835 during the fight for independence. He settled in Houston County, where he died and was buried, and the State of Texas marked his grave with a Centennial marker in 1936.

Sources: hmdb.org tshaonline.org

📍 31.3635, -95.2904 · Houston County

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