Marker Inscription
Maryland native William Benson (b. 1837) came to Texas after graduating from college as a civil engineer. After settling in Brazoria County he became a teacher. During the Civil War he commanded a cavalry regiment as one of the youngest captains in the Confederacy. Benson later came to Uvalde, where he again taught school. About 1874 he and his wife, Felicia (Yeiser), moved to this site and lived in a log house until this residence was completed about 1881. A leader in early irrigation projects, Benson continued to serve the community until his death in 1922. 1983
About this site
Benson, William is a historical marker in Uvalde, Uvalde County, dedicated in 1983. It is one of 55 historical markers documented in Uvalde County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 82 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.2130, -99.7870 near Uvalde. The nearest cataloged historic site is Reading Wood Black (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Grand Opera House, Kincaid Hotel, and Schwartz, Louis.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5463000727. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
