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Colonel William G. Cooke

Dallas, Dallas County

Marker Text

To the memory of Colonel William G. Cooke and forty other members of the Regular Army, Republic of Texas, who camped in this vicinity in October, 1840 while locating the Central National Highway. The importance of this military road in the history of Dallas will not be forgotten. (Corinth Street Viaduct, Dallas)

Marker Details

Address S. Ewing Avenue
Location Description intersection of Ewing Ave. and Clarendon Ave. (in traffic triangle)
Marker # 6657
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial Marker (gray granite)
Code Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; roads; military topics
Latitude, Longitude 32.742222, -96.812523

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