Historical MarkerJohn A. Wharton
Austin · Travis County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5507014459
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Marker Inscription
Came to Texas from Tennessee. Prominent orator, jurist, and prosecutor. Delegate Texas Secession Convention 1861. Joined Confederate Army as Captain Company "B" Terry's Texas Rangers. After Terry was killed Wharton elected Colonel and led this famous regiment Battle Shiloh and Kentucky Campaign 1862. Twice wounded and made Brigadier General for bravery in action. Promoted Major General 1863 after brilliant fighting Chickamauga Campaign. Gallantly led cavalry corps Red River Campaign to prevent invasion of Texas 1864. Erected by the State of Texas 1963
About this site
John A. Wharton is a historical marker in Austin, Travis County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 336 historical markers documented in Travis County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 641 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.2650, -97.7267 near Austin. The nearest cataloged historic site is John Ireland (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gen. Alexander Watkins Terrell, William P. Hardeman, and Xavier Blanchard Debray.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507014459. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
