Thomas J. Rusk
N 31° 36.166 W 094° 38.976
15R E 343509 N 3497586
A tall obelisk erected by the state of Texas at the grave of General Thomas J. Rusk stands at Oak Grove Cemetery in Nacogdoches.
Waymark Code: WMXEMV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2018
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Historic Oak Grove Cemetery, not far from downtown Nacogdoches, is a very peaceful site in this deeply historic city. There are 12 historic markers in the cemetery.
Oak Grove is an active cemetery open daily from dawn to dusk. If you visit, please be respectful in your photographs.
The waymarked historical grave marker towers over the grave of General Thomas Rusk.
Marker Number: 9348
Marker Text:
[W side]
Patriot Soldier
[Seal of the State of Texas]
Statesman Jurist
RUSK
[N & S sides blank]
[E side]
Erected by the state of
TEXAS
To the memory of
GENERAL THOMAS J. RUSK
Who fought for her liberty at
San Jacinto
Born in South Carolina
Dec 5, 1808.
Died at Nacogdoches, Texas
July 29, 1857
He lived for Texas"
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