​Wilson Van Dyke
​(Dec. 25, 1817 - Aug. 3, 1881)

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Marker Text: ​A native of South Carolina Wilson Van Dyke served as a member of the Somervell expedition, which was organized in 1842 to expel the Mexican Army from Texas, under command of Col. W.S. Fisher. He crossed the Rio Grande and was captured. A survivor of the "Black Bean Episode", Van Dyke was imprisoned near Mexico City until Sept. 1844. He later participated in muster activities during the Civil War and died at his home in Bell County. (1984)

Marker No: 5859

Grave Marker

Geographic: 31.020357, -97.484200

Location: Resthaven Cemetery, 1 mile south of Belton off Conklin Road. exit of IH 35, Belton