Marker Inscription
Tennessee native James Azle Steward came to Texas prior to 1860. He and his wife, Mary E. Fowler Steward, were among the early settlers of this area. Steward was a well-known, respected pioneer physician. The settlement, which had been known by several different names at various times, was renamed Azle when Dr. Steward gave land for a townsite in 1883. He was also instrumental in the establishment of Ash Creek Cemetery. Azle Christian Church was built on land donated by the Doctor. A Mason, he was buried in Ash Creek Cemetery.
About this site
Steward, James Azle is a historical marker in Azle, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.8913, -97.5431 near Azle. The nearest cataloged historic site is Azle Post Office, Near Site of (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Azle Christian Church, First Methodist Church of Azle, and Ash Creek Baptist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439002713. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
