Marker Inscription
(July 28, 1832 - April 25, 1900) First promoter of Lake Creek community, Stegall was born in North Carolina. He served as a private in the Confederate Army, 1863 - 1865. He and wife Lucinda had eight children. They lived in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi, then moved to Delta County, Texas, in 1873. A Baptist preacher, Stegall was known for his kind deeds. He once cut an opening in his favorite rose hedge to give a neighbor an exit through his property. The blacksmith shop he built on his land became a community center, forming the nucleus of the town of Lake Creek.
About this site
Stegall, Thomas Wilson is a historical marker in Lake Creek, Delta County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Delta County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 54 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.4472, -95.5886 near Lake Creek. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lake Creek Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pierce, Wilson, John William, and Winfrey.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5119006946. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
