Born May 26, 1811. An early Ranger in the Texas war for Independence. Member Captain Seale's Company, 1835-1836, that was organized "agreeable to order from the Council of Texas." Died August 17, 1886. Erected by the State of Texas, 1962
Bates, Seth H.
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Bates, Seth H. is a historical marker in Groesbeck, Limestone County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 67 historical markers documented in Limestone County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 187 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.5489, -96.5506 near Groesbeck. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kelly, Mrs. C. D. (ZADA Jane Sanders Kelly, 1881-1968) (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fort Parker Memorial Park, Fort Parker, and Groesbeck Independent School District.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5293004643. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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