Marker Inscription
(August 7, 1813 - April 24, 1889) A native of Lawrence County, Ala. Migrating to Texas in 1835, Wheat located his headright and bounty lands here, and named many Tyler County creeks while hunting bear and other game. A soldier in Texas War for Independence, he guarded a Mexican officer prisoner after Battle of San Jacinto. He donated land for this cemetery, and served as county commissioner in 1852-54. Married four times, he had several children, and left to descendants many legends of the early days.
About this site
Wheat, John is a historical marker in Woodville, Tyler County. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Tyler County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 138 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.7399, -94.4142 near Woodville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mount Pisgah (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Yale Summer Forestry Camp and Gifford Pinchot, The, Site of Henry T. Scott School, and Anderson.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5457011461. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
