Morris, B. F.

Alabama-born Benjamin Franklin Morris (1827-1900) came to Texas in 1838 and settled in the area that became the pioneer village of Sarat. A prosperous farmer and rancher, he gave right of way through 500 acres of his land to the Houston, East & West Texas Railroad in 1884. He also provided a 100-acre townsite to be named for his grandson Joaquin (1878-1898), requesting that a depot be built here and that passenger trains stop daily. Morris, a Confederate veteran, later donated a building site for the First Baptist Church of Joaquin.

Morris, B. F. is a historical marker in Joaquin, Shelby County, dedicated in 1977. It is one of 35 historical markers documented in Shelby County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.9674, -94.0555 near Joaquin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Joaquin Cemetery (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Jackson, Brookland Cemetery, and Fellowship Baptist Church.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5419007688. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.