Site of Old Gill Farm
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member txoilgas
N 31° 58.044 W 098° 30.409
14R E 546600 N 3536928
Marker located near the center of Copperas Creek Park on Proctor Lake
Waymark Code: WMAW0A
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/01/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
Views: 9

Marker Number: 4849

Marker Text:
Settled 1874 by W. A. Gill (1843-1889), son of W. S. Gill, hero of Battle of San Jacinto. W. A. fought in Civil War and was a Captain in the Texas Rangers. His sons E. V. and Fleet lived here for many years. Remains in this family plot were moved in 1964 to Buffalo Cemetery (1mile N). (1968)


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