Shelby County Marker - Center, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 31° 47.687 W 094° 10.892
15R E 388145 N 3518296
Bronze on granite marker is on the south side of the Shelby County Courthouse Square.
Waymark Code: WM12XZD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 08/03/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
Views: 1

Smithsonian Art Inventory

"A relief depicting the head of a soldier from the neck up, wearing a high-collared military uniform and a hat. Two decorative branches of leaves flank the head on each side. A star appears below the head and a lengthy inscription follows. The relief is inset into the front of a granite stele."

TITLE: Shelby County Marker

ARTIST(S): Unknown

DATE: 1936

MEDIUM: Bronze and Granite

CONTROL NUMBER: IAS TX000656

Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link]

PHYSICAL LOCATION:
124 Austin St. / Center, TX


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