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Judge Edwin Waller

Austin, Travis County

Marker Text

--- front side --- Born in Virginia, November 4, 1800 * Died in Waller County, Texas, January 3, 1881 His Wife Juliet M. De Shields Waller Born in 1801 * Died May 13, 1867 Erected by the State of Texas 1936 --- back side --- Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence * Laid out the City of Austin and was its first Mayor * * Waller County was named in his honor

Marker Details

Address 909 Navasota St.
Location Description Texas State Cemetery, Republic Hill section.
Marker # 14409
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial grave marker (gray granite)
Code municipal official; judges; land surveys, land companies, promotional towns
Latitude, Longitude 30.265385, -97.727415

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