​James Jackson Beeman
​(December 21, 1816-December 7, 1888)

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Marker Text: ​One of the first settlers in Dallas and Weatherford. Born in Madison County, Ill.; came to Texas 1840. He helped cut first road in Trinity Bottoms, name Turtle Creek (1841), and Plat City of Dallas, 1842. He guided Texas President Sam Houston to Indian parley, 1843; joined California Gold Rush, 1849; pioneered, Parker County, 1854; aided in rescue of Comanche captive Cynthia Ann Parker, 1860. Returned to Dallas to live, 1864. Died in Lampasas. (1971) 

Marker No: 2727

Grave Marker 

Geographic: ​31° 4.392′ N, 98° 11.89′ W

Location: ​702 North Porter Street, Lampasas