Marker Inscription
Born in Sumner County, Tenn., John Wheeler Bunton migrated to Texas in 1833. To secure freedom for his new homeland, he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, helped draft a constitution, and fought in the Siege of Bexar and the Battle of San Jacinto. A lawyer, rancher, and owner of extensive lands, Bunton served in the 1st and 3rd congresses of the Republic of Texas. He lived in Austin and Bastrop counties before settling in Hays County near Mountain City. Originally buried in this county, Bunton was reinterred in the state cemetery in Austin in 1932.
About this site
Bunton, John Wheeler is a historical marker in Kyle, Hays County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 124 historical markers documented in Hays County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 184 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.9886, -97.8772 near Kyle. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kyle (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Young, D. A., First Baptist Church of Kyle, and Lex Word and the Bon Ton.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5209010243. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
