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Republic of Texas Soldier (April 20, 1806 - July 28, 1885). Born in Tennessee. Came to Texas in 1826; established plantation near Moscow as first permanent white settler in the area. Was first lieutenant in Texas War for Independence. Wounded in Battle of San Antonio, Dec. 1835. For service, received a 640-acre Republic of Texas land grant signed by President Sam Houston. Moved to new plantation near Livingston in 1855. Farmed and helped survey first county roads.
Hardin, William Barnett is a historical marker in Moscow, Polk County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 49 historical markers documented in Polk County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 134 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.9135, -94.8934 near Moscow. The nearest cataloged historic site is Hardin, John Wesley, Near Boyhood Home of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Holhousen-Darby, Darby, Augustus, Home, and Darby-Holcomb Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5373010396. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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