Marker Inscription
John Tarleton was an orphan, who at an early age worked his way from New England to Knoxville, Tennessee. Employed in a dry goods store for over forty years, he invested in government land certificates, eventually securing patents to thousands of acres. Arriving in Texas in the 1870s, he lived briefly in Waco, where he operated a mercantile store. He moved to this area in 1880, and entered the cattle business. At his death in November 1895, he left the bulk of his estate to found Tarleton College, which opened in Stephenville in 1899. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
About this site
John Tarleton is a historical marker in Stephenville, Erath County, dedicated in 1986. It is one of 71 historical markers documented in Erath County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 144 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.2137, -98.2167 near Stephenville. The nearest cataloged historic site is West End Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include President's House, Brick Streets of Stephenville, Historic, and First Methodist Church of Stephenville.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5143002814. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
