Historical MarkerElijah Collard
New Waverly · Walker County · Dedicated 1976 · THC Atlas #5471008438
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Marker Inscription
(November 9, 1778 - March 13, 1847) Born in Virginia, Elijah Collard later settled on the frontier in Kentucky and in Missouri, where he fought in the War of 1812. Collard migrated to Texas in 1833. He was elected to the Consultation at San Felipe in 1835 and served on the General Council. In 1837, when Montgomery County was created, he was named one of the first commissioners. In 1840 he moved to Walker County, where he died. Collard married Mary Stark in Kentucky. They had 11 children. Recorded - 1976
About this site
Elijah Collard is a historical marker in New Waverly, Walker County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 69 historical markers documented in Walker County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 110 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.5816, -95.4314 near New Waverly. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cunningham, Minnie Fisher (historical marker), about 2.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include St Joseph, Boswell, and Boswell Baptist Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5471008438. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
