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James Jackson Beeman |
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Lampasas,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
31° 4' 23.04467000004",
-98° 11' 53.42325"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
(December 21, 1816 - December 7, 1888) One of the first settlers in Dallas and Weatherford. Born in Madison County, Ill., came to Texas 1840. He helped cut first road in Trinity Bottoms, name Turtle Creek (1841), and plat city of Dallas, 1842. He guided Texas President Sam Houston to Indian parley, 1843; joined California Gold Rush, 1849; pioneered, Parker County, 1854; aided in rescue of Comanche captive Cynthia Ann Parker, 1860. Returned to Dallas to live, 1864. Died in Lampasas.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
James Jackson Beeman Historical Marker Location Map, Lampasas, Texas
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