Marker Inscription
Born Kentucky. West Point graduate. Army service on Texas frontier led Hood to adopt the Lone Star State. Resigned U.S. Army 1861 to serve South. Commanded 4th Texas Infantry. Led "Hood's Texas," most renowned Confederate Brigade. Rose rapidly to Lieutenant General. Known as "The Fighting General" for leadership in the Army of Northern Virginia. Although lost leg Battle Chickamauga, became commander Army of Tennessee. A memorial to Texans who served the Confederacy Erected by the State of Texas 1963.
About this site
Hood, General John Bell is a historical marker in Granbury, Hood County, dedicated in 1963. It is one of 60 historical markers documented in Hood County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 98 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.4425, -97.7871 near Granbury. The nearest cataloged historic site is Granbury, General H.B.; and Granbury's Texas Brigade (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hood County Courthouse, E. A. Hannaford Building, and Harris Building.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5221006259. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
