Born April 24, 1806; came to Texas in 1835. A soldier in the Texas War for Independence before and during the Siege of Bexar, 1835, and participated in the Battle of San Jacinto, 1836. Died April 6, 1870. His wife, Louranie Darling, born June 10, 1810; died June 8, 1870. Erected by the State of Texas 1962
Darling, John Socrates
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Darling, John Socrates is a historical marker in Rosanky, Bastrop County, dedicated in 1962. It is one of 103 historical markers documented in Bastrop County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 296 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.8131, -97.3177 near Rosanky. The nearest cataloged historic site is Antioch Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Jeddo Cemetery, St. Phillip's Cemetery, and Robbins Cemetery.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5021009175. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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