Marker Inscription
A native of Scotland, Alexander Beaton came to the United States in 1843. He migrated to Texas in 1848 after serving in the U.S. Army during the Mexican War. In 1850 he settled in Corsicana and began the practice of law. He was chairman of the finance committee to promote the routing of the Houston & Texas Central Railroad through Corsicana in 1871. Because of his efforts to bring the railroad to town, Beaton Street was named in his honor. Beaton was a Mason, a member of the First Methodist Church, and an amateur geologist. He married Elizabeth Jane McKinney and had 3 children. (1985)
About this site
Beaton, Alexander is a historical marker in Corsicana, Navarro County, dedicated in 1985. It is one of 128 historical markers documented in Navarro County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 218 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.0990, -96.4689 near Corsicana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of the First Courthouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Navarro County Courthouse, Corsicana in 1860-1872, and Smith, Thomas Ingles.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5349008273. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
