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(Nov. 4, 1856 - June 11, 1937) A very famous Texas Ranger. Born in Austin, son of Adjutant General of Texas. At 16 became cowboy on Western frontier. At 19 joined Rangers; hunted down raiding Indians, rustlers, feuding settlers. After serving 1875-1881, became El Paso city marshal. Ranched 41 years in far West Texas (living in and near Marfa) and New Mexico. His book, "Six Years with the Texas Rangers", is read as an Old West classic. Recorded 1969
James Buchanan Gillett is a historical marker in Marfa, Presidio County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Presidio County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 81 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3099, -104.0395 near Marfa. The nearest cataloged historic site is Annerto Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Marfa Cemetery, Merced Cemetery, and Unknown Cemetery #19.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5377002715. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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