​Reading Wood Black ​(Sept. 23, 1830 - Oct. 3, 1867)

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Marker Text: ​A native of New Jersey, Reading Wood Black founded the town of Encino (later renamed Uvalde) in 1855. The following year he was instrumental in the formation of Uvalde County. An active civic leader and supporter of education, Black served as county judge, county commissioner, and state representative. As a result of his opposition to secession, he was led to live in Mexico during the Civil War. Black was killed in Uvalde at the age of 37. (1983)

Marker No: 4209

Grave Marker

Geographic: 29.198235,-99.811104

Location: ​Hillcrest Cemetery, U.S. Highway 90, Uvalde.