Reading Wood Black
N 29° 11.937 W 099° 48.703
14R E 421089 N 3230300
The grave marker-type of historic marker at the final resting place of Reading Wood Black in Uvalde Cemetery, Uvalde TX
Waymark Code: WMPJT0
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/09/2015
Views: 6
The grave marker-style medallion and plate historic marker at the final resting place of Reading Wood Black, the founder of Uvalde, directly across the cemetery from the grave of John Nance Garner, a former US Vice President.
Marker Number: 4209
Marker Text:
(Sept. 23, 1830 - Oct. 3, 1867)
A native of New Jersey, Reading Wood Black founded the town of Encino (later renamed Uvalde) in 1855. The following year he was instrumental in the formation of Uvalde County. An active civic leader and supporter of education, Black served as county judge, county commissioner, and state representative. As a result of his opposition to secession, he was led to live in Mexico during the Civil War. Black was killed in Uvalde at the age of 37.
Recorded - 1983
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